RN – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) – Per Diem Contract

Job Summary

The PICU RN provides high-acuity critical care for pediatric patients, including medically complex and post-surgical cases in a Level I pediatric hospital setting. Responsibilities include continuous monitoring, medication administration, ventilator management, hemodynamic support, and coordination of multidisciplinary critical care teams. This role requires strong critical thinking, rapid response to changes in patient condition, and experience in pediatric intensive care or equivalent high-acuity ICU environments.

Responsibilities

• Continuous monitoring of pediatric patients
• Medication administration
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic support
• Coordination of multidisciplinary critical care teams

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years PICU or pediatric critical care experience
• Experience with CVICU or cardiac pediatric patients preferred
• Strong experience with ventilators, drips, and invasive monitoring
• Able to manage high-acuity, rapidly changing patient conditions
• Strong communication and teamwork in critical care settings
• Experience in a Level I pediatric trauma or tertiary care hospital preferred

Qualifications

• Active RN License (MN or Compact)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• PALS Certification (Required)
• ACLS preferred depending on unit assignment
• Pediatric critical care training strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Rapid response to changes in patient condition
• Experience in pediatric intensive care or equivalent high-acuity ICU environments

Benefits

• Block scheduling available based on staffing needs

Pay

$72 – $75/hr

Schedule

Variable (as assigned by unit needs)

Contact

Recruiter Contact 📩 Recruiter Joseph – Fast-track submission available 📞 520-924-8770 ✉️ ojoseph@talentedmedicalsolutions.com