Registered Nurse, PICU

Advantra Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Advantra Health in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience for a PRN opportunity in Chicago. The RN will care for critically ill pediatric patients, monitor conditions, administer treatments, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements include an active RN license and PICU experience. Per diem shifts with day hours and flexible start available, supporting infection-control and

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• PICU experience required
• Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Monitor vital signs, respiratory status, and neurological condition
• Assess patients and recognize changes in clinical status promptly
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed
• Support advanced patient monitoring and critical-care interventions
• Maintain airway safety and monitor respiratory support
• Collaborate with physicians to implement care plans
• Maintain accurate patient documentation
• Follow infection-control and patient-safety protocols
• Communicate with families and provide compassionate care

Skills

RN PICU

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job description:

Job Overview

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location:Chicago,IL
Facility: Shriners Children's Ohio
Job Type: PRN / Per Diem
Shift:7:00 AM - 7:30 PM PDT
Pay Rate: $58.00/hour

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience for a PRN opportunity in Chicago,IL. The RN will provide specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients, monitor patient conditions, administer treatments, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
• Continuously monitor vital signs, respiratory status, and neurological condition.
• Assess patients and promptly recognize changes in clinical status.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed.
• Assist with advanced patient monitoring and critical-care interventions within the RN's scope of practice.
• Maintain airway safety and monitor respiratory support as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Follow infection-control protocols and patient-safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients' families and provide compassionate, family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience required.
• Strong critical-thinking, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of pediatric critical-care practices and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced critical-care environment.

At a glance

• Way to work: Per diem
• Discipline: Nursing
• Specialty: PICU
• Shift: Days
• Start: Starts November 2
• Duration: 1 day(s)
• Openings: 3
• Job code: JPC - 139

Requirements

• Experience: 1-2 years
• Skills: RN PICU

About Advantra Health

Advantra Health brings clinical expertise to the teams that deliver care. Through our healthcare partners, we connect nursing, allied health and advanced practice professionals with opportunities to contribute and grow. We believe clinicians should have a voice in how their careers develop, and we consider what matters to them alongside what care teams need.

Our conversations with clinicians often begin well before a career move. We value the opportunity to understand their interests and stay connected, so we can reconnect when a relevant opportunity emerges.