Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Rosaires Care; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care in Houston, TX is seeking a highly skilled PICU Registered Nurse to deliver high-acuity, evidence‑based care to critically ill pediatric patients. You will monitor patients, manage ventilators and IV therapies, and administer medications with precision in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate families, maintain meticulous documentation in the EMR, and uphold strict safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure with experience or strong capability in pediatric critical care.
• Proficiency in ventilator and infusion management.
• Strong medication administration skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and family education abilities.
• Ability to stay calm, act quickly, and prioritize in high-acuity situations.
• Accurate documentation skills and thorough understanding of safety/infection prevention practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous assessment and monitor patient status closely.
• Manage ventilators and infusion therapies, ensuring accurate setup and ongoing function.
• Administer medications safely and according to established protocols.
• Educate and support patients’ families using clear, compassionate communication.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Maintain strict safety and infection-control standards.
• Document care and clinical findings accurately in the EMR.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies and urgent clinical changes.

Skills

Ventilation management

Infusion management

Medication administration

Communication & teamwork

Calm under pressure

Documentation & infection control

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Pediatric Critical Care experience

Job description

PICU Registered Nurse

provides high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform continuous assessment and monitor patient status closely.
• Manage ventilators and infusion therapies, ensuring accurate setup and ongoing function.
• Administer medications safely and according to established protocols.
• Educate and support patients’ families using clear, compassionate communication.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Maintain strict safety and infection-control standards.
• Document care and clinical findings accurately in the EMR.
• Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies and urgent clinical changes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure with experience or strong capability in pediatric critical care.
• Proficiency in ventilator and infusion management.
• Strong medication administration skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and family education abilities.
• Ability to stay calm, act quickly, and prioritize in high-acuity situations.
• Accurate documentation skills and thorough understanding of safety/infection prevention practices.