ICU Staff Nurse- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Varied Shift

Children's Mercy KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is seeking dedicated Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on providing critical care to children in a supportive environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through comprehensive care plans. With advanced monitoring technologies and a commitment to family-centered care, you will play a vital role in the lives of patients and their families. Join a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, and where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in the community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed RN in MO or KS upon hire.
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit’s patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
• Advocate for the educational needs of patients and families.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient Advocacy

Family-Centered Care

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Advanced Monitoring Technologies

Invasive Techniques

Dialysis/Renal Replacement Therapy

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities, and thriving businesses. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

— Esteban Marquez, BSN, RN, CCRN, Core Charge Nurse

Overview

Our mission in the ICU is to provide healing, comfort, and support to our patients and their families in times of critical need. This support is provided through two specialized ICUs: our 43 bed Pediatric ICU (PICU) and 24 bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Our nursing staff can cross-train for both units.

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses provide advanced illness management and health promotion for patients who require critical care. They utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high-quality, comprehensive, family-centered, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients requiring critical care management. They continuously monitor the critically ill patient and react to changes in clinical status, provide patient and family education, advocate for the complex needs of the critically ill child, and coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team as necessary.

Clinical Services

• 24-hour care provided by in-house board-certified pediatric critical care medicine specialists.
• Advanced monitoring and life support technologies including:
• High frequency oscillation ventilation (HFOV)/All modes of ventilator assistance.
• Invasive intravascular/intracardiac techniques.
• Intracranial pressure monitoring.
• Bedside dialysis/renal replacement therapy.
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• In-house consultation for 30 medical and eight surgical pediatric subspecialties.
• Clinical research in a variety of areas related to pediatric critical care.
• 24-hour ground and air emergency pediatric critical care transport.

Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room accommodations for patient families.

Conditions

• Acute single and multiple organ system failure.
• Assisted ventilation of acute and chronic respiratory failure.
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• Brain injury.
• Chronic organ failure.
• Congenital heart disease.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Encephalitis.
• Increased intracranial pressure.
• Inhalation injury.
• Meningitis.
• Metabolic derangements.
• Poisoning.
• Post-operative recovery.
• Pre-operative stabilization.
• Septic shock.
• Solid organ transplantation.
• Status asthmaticus.
• Status epilepticus.
• Traumatic injuries.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.

It’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the critically ill patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational and informational needs of the critically ill patient and family and advocates for their needs.
• Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality for critically ill patients.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training or
• Bachelor's Degree preferred and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO.
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire.
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit’s patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred.
• CCRN preferred, but not required.

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

Starting Pay

The pay range for this job begins at $32.33/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise, and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents, and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references, and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, and beliefs.