PICU RN's

confidential; Bridgeport (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Judge Group is actively seeking a PICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a King of Prussia, PA assignment. This position involves night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 3x12-hour shifts, with 50/50 day/night rotation considered and every other weekend/holiday requirement.

Location: King of Prussia, PA. Join a pediatric intensive care team providing high-acuity care, including advanced respiratory support and family-centered planning.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN License or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PICU experience.
• Full PICU skill set including tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and NIPPV.
• Adult ICU experience requires minimum 3 years of ICU experience.
• Current BLS/CPR Certification.
• Current PALS Certification or willingness to obtain upon offer.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor for changes in condition.
• Identify signs of deterioration and escalate concerns, including rapid response/CAT activation.
• Develop, implement, and revise care plans for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care per policies and standards.
• Manage patients requiring PICU interventions (tracheostomy, ventilator, NIPPV).
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and other team members.
• Coordinate transitions and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and medications.
• Document assessments and interventions accurately.
• Adhere to infection control, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
• Delegate tasks while maintaining accountability for outcomes.
• Follow ANA standards, state regulations, and facility policies.

Skills

PICU experience

Tracheostomy care

Ventilator management

NIPPV

BLS/CPR

PALS eligible

ICU experience (adult)

Critical thinking

PA RN License

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

IV infusion pumps

Cardiac monitoring equipment

Point-of-care testing devices

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a PICU RN's in King of Prussia, PA.

PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Location: King of Prussia, PA
Assignment Length: 3 Months (Extensions Likely)
Schedule: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
50/50 rotating day/night schedules may be considered
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurses (RNs) to join a leading pediatric healthcare team in King of Prussia, PA. The PICU RN provides safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients and their families in a high-acuity intensive care environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong pediatric critical care background with experience managing complex patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). The RN will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care while promoting positive clinical outcomes and a family-centered approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuously monitor for changes in clinical condition.
• Identify signs of patient deterioration and elevate concerns appropriately, including activation of rapid response/CAT teams.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards.
• Manage patients requiring advanced PICU interventions, including tracheostomy care, ventilator support, and NIPPV.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Coordinate patient care and support smooth transitions throughout the continuum of care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly.
• Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Delegate appropriate patient care tasks while maintaining accountability for nursing outcomes.
• Practice in accordance with ANA standards, state nursing regulations, and facility policies.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN License or Compact RN License.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PICU experience.
• Full PICU skill set required, including:
  • Tracheostomy (Trach) care
  • Ventilator management
  • Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
• Candidates with prior Adult ICU experience must have a minimum of 3 years of ICU experience.
• Current BLS/CPR Certification.
• Current PALS Certification or willingness to obtain upon offer.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and clinical assessment skills.

Technical Skills

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) and clinical information systems.
• Ability to operate patient care technology including:
  • IV infusion pumps
  • Cardiac monitoring equipment
  • Point-of-care testing devices
• Understanding of patient privacy, confidentiality, and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to collect and interpret clinical quality and performance data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in a high-volume pediatric intensive care environment.
• Experience caring for medically complex and high-acuity pediatric patients.
• Strong teamwork and family-centered care approach.

Openings Available

10 PICU RN Positions Available

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.