PICU RN

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Wilmington, DE. This 36-hour-per-week night shift role supports a 24-bed PICU in a Level 1 Trauma Center with advanced life support and close patient monitoring.

A BSN is preferred with at least 2 years of PICU experience and current Delaware or Multistate license. CPR certification is required; PALS/ACLS and CCRN are preferred.

Qualifications

• Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Experienced pediatric intensive care nurse of at least 2 years preferred.
• Current Delaware or Multistate Compact License
• Must be CPR certified by the American Heart Association. PALS and ACLS preferred.
• Certifications: CCRN preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for pediatric patients.
• Utilize advanced life support measures and monitoring equipment as described in the unit's capabilities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care in a 24-bed Level 1 Trauma Center PICU.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Delaware license or Multistate Compact license

CPR certification by American Heart Association

PALS and ACLS certification preferred

CCRN certification preferred

Job description

The PICU is seeking aRegistered Nurse to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This is a 36-hr/wk nightshift position.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Nemours Children's Health, Delawareis a 24-bed unit in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Patients requiring care and surveillance in the PICU will have conditions and diagnoses which may include, but are not limited to, those producing: acute and reversible loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, compromised air exchange, cardiovascular dysfunction, hepatic failure, hemodynamic instability, renal dysfunction, central nervous system injury or dysfunction, acute trauma and organ failure requiring transplantation.

Treatments or interventions performed in the PICU include measures utilizing advanced life support technology. These include, but are not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tracheal intubation, ECMO, pharmacologic support of circulation, mechanical ventilation, point of care monitoring, CRRT, thoracentesis, and hemodynamic, intracranial pressure, intravascular monitoring.

Each patient room haselectrocardiographic,pulse oximetry, respiratory, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring capability, as well as central EKG and respiratory monitoring. Portable monitoring during patient transport is provided.

Special equipment includes radiant warmer beds, heating/cooling blanket systems, Mapleson manual ventilation system, end tidal CO2 monitors, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, intracranial pressure monitoring system, ventriculostomy systems, infusion pumps, blood warmer, continuous renal replacement systems, and peripheral nerve stimulators.

REQUIREMENTS

• Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Experienced pediatric intensive care nurse of at least 2 years preferred.
• Current Delaware or Multistate Compact License
• Must be CPR certified by the American Heart Association. PALS and ACLS preferred.
• Certifications: CCRN preferred