Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
Provide high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform continuous patient assessment and monitor rapidly changing clinical status.
- Manage ventilators and infusion therapy, ensuring safe, effective treatment.
- Administer medications accurately and monitor therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects.
- Educate and support patients’ families with clear, compassionate guidance.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans.
- Maintain strict safety practices and infection-control standards.
- Document patient care and clinical updates accurately in the EMR.
- Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and critical events.
Qualifications & Skills
- Current RN licensure with PICU experience or strong competency in critical care pediatrics.
- Proficiency with ventilator and IV infusion management.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to act decisively in high-acuity situations.
- Excellent medication safety practices and documentation accuracy.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills, including family education.