Registered Nurse PICU

IdealHire Technologies, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

IdealHire Technologies, Inc. in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PICU contract role. The position features 3x12-hour day/night shifts—Days 7:00–19:30; Nights 19:00–7:30—within a high-acuity pediatric ICU.

Responsibilities include epilepsy monitoring, inotrope management, and ECG rhythm interpretation while delivering specialized PICU care for patients from infancy to 25 years old. Local candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Active, permanent Ohio RN license or compact state license in hand at submission.
• Minimum 1 year permanent PICU experience.
• Active BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications in hand at submission.
• All required certifications must be active at submission.
• One professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty from an assignment worked within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care in a PICU setting for patients from infancy up to 25 years.
• Perform epilepsy monitoring and care aligned with PICU protocols.
• Administer and monitor inotropes; interpret ECG rhythm findings.
• Participate in rotating holiday coverage, at least every other holiday.
• Complete ECG rhythm recognition and SafeMedicate assessments during orientation with up to 2 attempts.
• Complete annual hands-on competency training and pre-start modules as directed by the facility.

Skills

NIHSS certification

Epilepsy monitoring

ECG rhythm recognition

Inotrope management

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Cleveland, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Day/Night Rotating | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Days: 7:00–19:30 | Nights: 19:00–7:30

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care within a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting for patients ranging from infancy up to 25 years of age
• Perform epilepsy monitoring and deliver specialized care aligned with PICU protocols
• Administer and monitor inotropes and interpret EKG/ECG rhythm findings accurately
• Participate in rotating holiday coverage, working at least every other holiday
• Complete ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation with an acceptable passing score (maximum of 2 attempts permitted)
• Complete required annual hands-on competency training and pre-start modules as directed by the facility

Required Qualifications

• Active, permanent Ohio RN license or compact state license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of permanent experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for
• Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending certifications accepted
• All required certifications must be active at time of submission
• One professional reference required from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty from an assignment worked within the past 12 months (co-worker references will not be accepted)
• Local candidates are welcome and will be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric or mixed-age critical care environment
• Familiarity with ECG rhythm recognition and inotrope management in an ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity, nationally recognized pediatric critical care environment with a diverse and complex patient population
• Candidates in good standing may be eligible to extend their contract for up to 18 months, offering long-term placement stability