Advanced Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU Nights

About the role

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at AdventHealth for Children provides specialized comprehensive care for infants and children requiring continuous monitoring. The unit offers 22 critical care beds that are all centrally monitored. Patients often have significant breathing problems, epilepsy, liver and kidney transplants, complications from diabetes, or injuries from non-accidental traumas. Our caregivers are trained to handle these critical cases. Procedures and treatments available include endotracheal intubations, CVL insertions and management, lumbar punctures, exchange transfusions, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, blood product administration, ECMO, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, surgical procedures, and advanced respiratory therapy.

Responsibilities

• Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand hygiene according to policy, and enforces safety regulations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills appropriate to patient’s level of care.
• Educates patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans, ensuring understanding and compliance based on assessed learning needs.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's of Nursing [Required], Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• Experience: 1+ year of experience in the Pediatric ICU Setting [Required]
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) [Required], Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required], Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]

Skills

• Organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Ability to work as a Team player within a unit
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• EKG training (based on patient population)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Benefits

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus and $5,000 Relocation Assistance available to eligible candidates (see terms below).

Schedule

Full-time Shift: Nights, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Pay

$31.53 - $57.47