Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse

Northshore Home Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Hendersonville, NC seeks a Pediatrics ICU Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity care to critically ill children in a fast-paced PICU setting.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage ventilator support and medications, and collaborate with physicians and therapists while supporting families and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• RN with experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Strong clinical judgment, prioritization, and rapid/emergency response.
• Proficiency with medication administration, complex infusions, and ventilator support.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary providers.
• Detail-oriented documentation and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor for rapid changes in condition.
• Administer medications and manage complex IV drips as needed.
• Support airway and respiratory care, including ventilator management.
• Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, and the care team to implement care plans.
• Provide compassionate support to families during challenging situations.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Skills

PICU experience

Critical care

Ventilator management

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Job description

Pediatrics ICU Registered Nurse

needed to provide high-acuity care to critically ill children in a fast-paced PICU setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor for rapid changes in condition.
• Administer medications and manage complex IV drips.
• Support airway and respiratory care, including ventilator management.
• Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, and the care team to develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Provide compassionate support to families during challenging situations.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients (PICU preferred).
• Strong clinical judgment, prioritization skills, and ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
• Proficiency with medication administration, complex infusions, and ventilator/respiratory support.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary providers.
• Detail-oriented documentation and commitment to evidence-based practice.