Registered Nurse - Critical Care PICU

Shriners Children's; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Lexington, KY seeks a compassionate registered nurse to provide skilled pediatric critical care in a specialized hospital setting. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and deliver family-centered care.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, coordinating delivery, evaluating progress toward outcomes, and applying evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice while maintaining highest ethical standards and patient

Qualifications

• RN License in state of practice.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification.
• BSN preferred.
• 2 years of Acute Care Nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate and skilled nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients within a specialized hospital setting, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Applies evidence-based nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide and evaluate practice; promotes health and safety.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based nursing

Patient advocacy

Education

BSN

RN License

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionJob SummaryProvides compassionate and skilled nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients within a specialized hospital setting, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesImplements the identified plan and coordinates care deliveryEmploys strategies to promote health and a safe environmentEvaluates progress toward attainment of outcomesApplies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of practiceUtilizes current evidence-based nursing knowledge, including research findings, to guide and evaluate practice.Utilizes current resources related to standards of care, policies and procedures, and patient needs.Required QualificationsRN License in State of PracticeBLS-Basic Life SupportPreferred QualificationsBSN2 years of Acute Care NursingCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.