Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse

CARIN Alliance; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a Pediatrics ICU Registered Nurse (PICU) to provide high-acuity, family-centered care for critically ill children in Morganton, North Carolina. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments, managing life-support equipment, and administering complex infusions and medications.

You will respond to changes in patient condition, coordinate care with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary team, while delivering education and emotional support

Qualifications

• Pediatric critical care experience is required.
• Strong critical thinking and rapid response skills.
• Proficiency with complex therapies (ventilators and infusions).
• Compassionate, family-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, high-quality critical care nursing.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and implement appropriate interventions.
• Manage ventilators and complex drips/infusions.
• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic responses.
• Escalate rapidly and act decisively during patient deterioration.
• Collaborate with the care team to support safe, effective treatment.
• Provide family education, emotional support, and clear communication.
• Maintain patient safety standards and quality metrics.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Critical thinking

Rapid response

Ventilators/infusions

Compassionate family-centered care

Job description

Pediatrics ICU Registered Nurse (PICU) provides high-acuity, family-centered care for critically ill children. The role performs comprehensive patient assessments, manages life-support equipment including ventilators, and administers complex infusions and medications. The RN responds promptly to changes in patient condition and coordinates care with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Deliver evidence-based, high-quality critical care nursing
• Conduct ongoing assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Manage ventilators and complex drips/infusions
• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic responses
• Escalate rapidly and act decisively during patient deterioration
• Collaborate with the care team to support safe, effective treatment
• Provide family education, emotional support, and clear communication
• Maintain patient safety standards and quality metrics

Qualifications & skills

Experience and clinical competence in pediatric critical care, strong critical thinking and rapid response skills, proficiency with complex therapies (ventilators/infusions), and a compassionate, family-centered approach.