Pediatric CICU Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Permanent opportunity in Houston, Texas. A hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Pediatric CICU) on night shifts with rotating weekends. This is a full-time, permanent position open to U.S. candidates only. This is a new program caring for pediatric patients 1 year of age and older, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on critically ill patients with congenital heart disease and/or surgery
• Organize, implement, modify, evaluate, document, and maintain an individualized, family-centered, holistic plan of care
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
• Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives
• Incorporate teaching into all aspects of nursing practice
• Participate in an 18-week training/orientation program, with training held at partner facilities; travel, room and board are paid for
• Be open to traveling for about two weeks of training at another facility, with simulation-based onsite training also provided

Qualifications

• BSN required
• At least 1 year of recent Pediatric CICU RN experience in an acute care hospital
• Current RN license required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) to be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• CCRN preferred
• Children's hospital experience preferred
• Cardiovascular pediatric and pediatric post-operative experience preferred
• U.S. candidates only

Compensation

• Pay $42.03–$65.10 per hour, based on years of experience
• Night shift differential +$4.00/hr; weekend differential +$2.00/hr
• Sign-on bonus $30,000
• Relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis
• Competitive benefits package

How to Apply

Apply through this posting with your résumé. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss the role and next steps.

Questions about this role? Contact Marni Allon, All Med Search — View email address on ziprecruiter.com · View phone number on ziprecruiter.com