Role: Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for critically ill infants and children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring.
- Manage complex therapies, including ventilator care and medication administration.
- Respond rapidly to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
- Coordinate and implement multidisciplinary care plans.
- Educate and support families to promote understanding and safe decision-making.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Uphold infection control, safety standards, and quality of care practices.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Current PICU Registered Nurse licensure/credentials.
- Strong critical care assessment and clinical judgment skills.
- Competence with high-acuity ventilator and medication therapies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
- Commitment to safety, infection prevention, and accurate documentation.