PICU Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide comprehensive, high‑quality nursing care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The RN will care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions across a range of ages and acuity levels. This role requires a dependable nursing professional who can meet government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements while working under a personal services arrangement. The ideal candidate will bring recent registered nursing experience in a primary care or occupational medicine setting, a current unrestricted RN license, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to supporting mission readiness and high‑quality care for service members and eligible patient populations.

Requirements

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one (1) year qualifying experience in the past two years as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• Associate’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by ACEN and/or CCNE; overseas degrees must be verified through CGFNS.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (American Heart Association).
• Pass TB test and pre‑employment drug screening.
• Subject to background/security investigation and vaccination requirements.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and a professional appearance per policy at the place of performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, ventilators, and other advanced life‑support equipment.
• Perform or assist with invasive and advanced procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and other procedures within scope.
• Administer medications using the Five Rights via IV, IM, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal routes; verify compatibility and appropriate use.
• Recognize life‑threatening conditions and initiate lifesaving measures; operate emergency equipment and participate in rapid response/code teams.
• Accurately document assessments, treatments, medications, progress, admissions, discharges, and other required information in accordance with MAMC nursing standards.
• Educate patients and families, assess understanding, and document education provided.
• Provide direct patient care including hygiene, feeding, positioning, lifting, turning, transporting, range‑of‑motion exercises, linen changes, and other routine needs.
• Communicate patient status to physicians, charge nurses, and other providers; participate in handoffs, care conferences, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Follow infection‑control procedures and address safety concerns.
• Participate in quality assurance, risk management, research, committees, and projects as assigned.
• Distribute or redistribute staff resources based on patient‑care needs and personnel capabilities.
• Maintain composure and professionalism with patients, families, and distressed individuals.
• Respond quickly to cardiac/respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, trauma, psychiatric emergencies, and other critical situations.

Benefits

• Up to 2 weeks paid time off.
• Up to 56 hours paid sick leave.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Awards and recognition programs.

Pay

Hourly base rate of $69 per hour, plus an additional $5.42 per hour up to 40 hours per week.

Schedule

Full‑time contract position, 52‑week duration.