Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care

Dignity Health; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

At Siena Hospital, part of Dignity Health Nevada, the Pediatric Intensive Care RN provides expert, compassionate care to critically ill children and families. You will apply the nursing process, manage complex regimens, and maintain detailed documentation, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires an acute PICU background, active RN licensure in Nevada, and AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS with ongoing RQI competency post‑hire.

Qualifications

• One (1) year acute pediatric intensive care experience or successful completion of SRDH specialty training/course(s).
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in good standing with the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
• American Heart Association certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• OCN certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial patient assessment and reassessments per patient condition and ensures compliance with HR policies and professional standards.
• Demonstrates critical thinking by applying the nursing process to patient care and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Maintains ability to safely care for the patient population assigned and adheres to policies and standards.
• Manages medication administration and IV access per physician orders and adheres to policies and standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the care-team to promote patient- and family-centered care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Nursing process

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care, you will help critically ill pediatric patients and their families receive expert, compassionate, and life‑saving care so they can achieve the best possible clinical outcomes, recover safely, and experience comfort and support during their most vulnerable moments. Every day you will be expected to employ advanced critical thinking to integrate objective data with the subjective experiences of your patients, applying the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide comprehensive, evidence‑based care. You will be expected to continually evaluate the quality and effectiveness of your nursing practice, manage complex medication regimens, ensure meticulous documentation, and maintain open communication with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team.

Role

• Completes initial patient assessment and reassessments as indicated by patient condition, and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
• Demonstrates critical thinking by implementing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) and using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
• Has the physical ability to safely and effectively care for patient population assigned and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
• Manages medication administration and intravenous (IV) access according to physician's orders and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.
• Has communication abilities sufficient to promote patient and family centered care by interacting with patients, families, and care-delivery team in verbal and written form and assures practices comply with human resources, policies/procedures, and professional standards.

This position is represented by CNA and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Job Requirements

• One (1) year acute pediatric intensive care experience or successful completion of applicable clinical and didactic SRDH specialty training course(s) or program
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN license in good standing with the Nevada State Board of Nursing
• American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
• Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements

Preferred

• Two (2) years PICU acute care experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join Siena Hospital: Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally

At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved. Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community. Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact.

Pay Range

$75.01 - $78.01 /hour