Registered Nurse Pediatric ICU

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

The pediatric critical care nurse at HCA HealthONE PSL/RMC partners with the care team to deliver safe, evidence‑based nursing for critically ill children. You will care for patients through the nursing process and support families throughout the continuum of care.

Active CO RN license with BLS/PALS/ACLS within 6 months is required; BSN preferred and 1+ year acute care experience is desirable. This role values teamwork, strong clinical judgment, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: CO RN license; BLS, PALS, ACLS within 6 months.
• B. Education: BSN preferred; graduate of accredited nursing program.
• C. Experience: 1+ year acute care/specialty nursing preferred.
• D. Special Qualifications: Good organizational skills; safe, professional care; strong critical thinking; positive communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care through the nursing process; coordinate with care team.
• Collaborate with inter-professional team across the continuum of care.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Colorado RN license (or multi-state)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

The pediatric critical care nurse practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. Independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The pediatric critical care nurse demonstrates knowledge within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.

The pediatric critical care nurse works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding their knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS, and PALS, ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

B. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

C. Experience: At least one year of acute care/specialty nursing is preferred.

D. Special Qualifications: Demonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate care within the Standards of Nursing Practice at HCA HealthONE PSL/RMC. Demonstrates good critical thinking skills. Communicates positively and professionally.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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