Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse (PICU)

Compass Government Solutions, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center invites a skilled Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse to join a 24/7 inpatient unit in Fort Sam Houston, TX. The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, create and implement individualized care plans, and administer medications across multiple routes while monitoring for adverse effects.

The role requires PICU experience, an active RN license, and certifications (ACLS/ALS, PALS, STABLE).

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required.
• Graduate of ACEN or CCNE accredited program.
• Minimum of one year RN experience within the last two years after graduation.
• Pediatric Intensive Care RN experience within the last four years.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in the U.S.
• ACLS or ALS certification (American Heart Association/Red Cross).
• STABLE foundations course.
• PALS certification.
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility to access government systems and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of professional nursing duties within RN scope and privileges.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including medical, family, and social history.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and document care plans.
• Provide direct patient care (hygiene, mobility, wound care, treatments).
• Administer medications via IV, subcutaneous, oral, transdermal, rectal, and IM routes.
• Monitor effectiveness of medications and adverse reactions.
• Administer blood products per protocols; perform phlebotomy and waived testing.
• Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate emergency interventions.
• Operate and troubleshoot critical-care equipment (ventilators, monitors, pumps).
• Document education needs and provide patient/family instruction.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team; supervise LVN and unlicensed staff.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and adhere to infection control and safety standards.

Education

ADN or higher

ACEN/CCNE accredited program

Job description

# Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse (PICU)Hot JobBrooke Army Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## DescriptionCompass Government Solutions is seeking experienced **Pediatric ICU (PICU) Registered Nurses** to provide inpatient nursing services in support of a **24-hour, seven-day-per-week operation, including federal holidays** within the **Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Brooke Army Medical Center**. The PICU RN will provide comprehensive nursing care within the scope of privileges granted by the medical treatment facility and in accordance with established clinical, professional, and regulatory standards.This position requires strong critical-care assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions.**Job Duties:*** Perform a full range of professional nursing duties within the RN’s authorized scope of practice and clinical privileges.* Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical, family, and social histories, advance directives, and current health status.* Develop, implement, evaluate, and document individualized patient care plans.* Provide direct patient care, including hygiene, mobility assistance, wound care, treatments, and other assigned procedures.* Administer medications through approved routes, including intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, transdermal, rectal, and intramuscular administration.* Monitor medication effectiveness and recognize potential adverse reactions and side effects.* Administer blood products in accordance with established protocols.* Perform phlebotomy, waived testing, and other authorized diagnostic procedures.* Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate appropriate emergency and life-saving interventions.* Operate and troubleshoot specialized critical-care equipment, including mechanical ventilators, advanced monitoring systems, infusion pumps, and related technology.* Assess patient and family education needs, provide appropriate instruction, and document understanding.* Communicate relevant patient information clearly and promptly to members of the interdisciplinary care team.* Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed vocational nurses and unlicensed personnel.* Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.* Follow all infection-control, patient-safety, medication-management, and documentation requirements.* Adapt to changing patient needs, acuity levels, staffing demands, and workload priorities.* Participate in required meetings, training, competency assessments, and professional development activities.## Qualifications**Degree*** Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required.**Education** Graduate of a college or university accredited by either:* Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or* Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).**Experience*** Minimum of one (1) year of Registered Nurse experience within the last two (2) years following graduation.* RN Pediatric Intensive Care experience within the last four (4) years.**Licensure & Certifications*** Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, U.S. territory, or other U.S. jurisdiction.* Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.* Standard STABLE foundations course.* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).**Security/Citizenship*** Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain access to U.S. Government computer systems and military treatment facilities.