Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $33.74 – $50.62 per hour. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Chippenham Hospital, you will provide direct nursing care to critically ill children from birth through late teens and early adulthood. You will work in a supportive, teamwork‑oriented environment, collaborating with pediatric intensivists, physicians, therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and case managers to shape patient outcomes and advance the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient‑centered intensive care nursing to children requiring higher‑level monitoring and care.
• Collaborate closely with pediatric intensivists, pediatricians, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and case managers/social workers to create and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer standard medications, perform diagnostic tests, regularly monitor and record vital signs, and assess patient improvement for conditions such as diabetes, asthma, spinal corrections, orthopedic procedures, concussions, fractures, general pediatric surgery, croup, respiratory distress, pneumonia, and others.
• Utilize computerized documentation systems to monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions from admission through discharge.
• Maintain cultural and values awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and other customers.
• Participate in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives to influence patient care decisions and nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a valid multistate compact license.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in an acute‑care hospital setting (required).
• 1 year of nursing experience in a pediatric unit (preferred).
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.