RN:Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PCVICU) 19176258

Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides specialized care for critically ill children. The unit features:

• Number of Beds: 24
• Staff: 40
• Patient Ratios:
  • 2:1 for general patients
  • 1:1 for higher acuity cases
  • 3:1 for lower acuity, step-down patients
• Type of Equipment: Vents, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes
• EMR System: Meditech

The Registered Nurse in the PICU is responsible for the following:

• Providing direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients across various body systems, including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, and more
• Administering ventilator support and managing sedation procedures
• Performing advanced procedures such as central line and chest tube placements, lumbar punctures, and intubations

To be considered for this position, candidates must possess the following:

• Valid PALS certification
• Experience with intubated patients and ventilator management
• ICU-level care experience with critically ill patients

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with ECMO (patient care, not pump management)
• Experience with CRRT

The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility and excellent communication skills, possessing a friendly and positive attitude while collaborating with the medical team.

Staff is required to wear navy blue scrubs; t-shirts are not permitted.

Staff may be required to float to all children's units and NICU as needed.

Position requires working every other weekend.