Pediatric Nurse - NICU/PICU Care & Education

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive pediatric care in a high-demand unit. You will perform initial and ongoing assessments, develop and update plans of care, and implement interventions per policy and physician orders.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, safety, documentation, and participation in quality improvement. A BSN is required; pediatric/PICU/NICU experience is preferred; CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Pediatric, PICU & NICU experience preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.
• Growth and Development, Family Centered Philosophy

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments and verifies assessments.
• Identifies nursing problems and adds to plan.
• Carries out interventions defined in policy and orders.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Evaluates interventions against goals and updates care plan.
• Transcribes medical orders accurately.

Skills

Pediatric care

Nursing assessment

Clinical terminology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive pediatric care in a high-demand unit. You will perform initial and ongoing assessments, develop and update plans of care, and implement interventions per policy and physician orders.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, safety, documentation, and participation in quality improvement. A BSN is required; pediatric/PICU/NICU experience is preferred; CPR certification is required.