PICU RN - Night Shift, Critical Pediatric Care

Gifted Healthcare; Avondale Estates (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN to provide age-appropriate care for pediatric patients in a PICU setting. The RN collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, including life-saving interventions.

The role includes monitoring vital signs, handling continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring, managing IVs and dressings, and assisting with complex catheter and tube insertions as needed.

Qualifications

• Pediatric ICU nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication with health care team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (EKG, SpO2, CVP/arterial lines).
• Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• Administer infusion therapy (IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes).
• Assist with insertion/discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural and endotracheal tubes.

Skills

Pediatric ICU nursing

Vital signs monitoring

IV administration

Job description

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN to provide age-appropriate care for pediatric patients in a PICU setting. The RN collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, including life-saving interventions.

The role includes monitoring vital signs, handling continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring, managing IVs and dressings, and assisting with complex catheter and tube insertions as needed.