PICU RN (NIGHTS)

NemoursCareerSite; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This is a full-time night shift position in a 24-bed PICU within a Level 1 Trauma Center.

The role requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred), Delaware or Multistate Compact license, and CPR certification. PALS/ACLS and CCRN are preferred credentials. A minimum of 2 years PICU experience is desirable.

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 patient care in a 24-bed PICU in a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Monitor critically ill patients and utilize advanced life support equipment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans.

Skills

PICU nursing

CPR certified

PALS ACLS preferred

Education

Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

The PICU is seeking a Registered Nurseto join our team in Wilmington, DE.This is a full-time 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