Registered Nurse - PICU

McLendon Leadershi; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McLendon Leadership seeks a PICU nurse to provide care for critically ill children in the pediatric ICU, supporting ECMO and CRRT in Level I pediatric centers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in pediatric critical care nursing with PICU experience.

You will monitor patients, administer medications and life support, operate specialized ICU equipment, document care in Epic, and collaborate with pediatric teams to respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric critical care and PICU settings.
• Ability to monitor and respond to rapidly changing pediatric conditions.
• Experience documenting care in EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage critically ill pediatric patients in PICU.
• Administer medications and life-support interventions.
• Operate pediatric ICU equipment.
• Document care in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with pediatric teams.
• Respond to pediatric emergencies.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

PICU experience

Nursing fundamentals

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Overview

The PICU Nurse provides care for critically ill children in the pediatric ICU. They support ECMO and CRRT in Level I peds trauma centers. The ideal candidate will have expertise in pediatric critical care nursing, with experience in PICU settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage critically ill pediatric patients.
• Administer medications and life-support interventions.
• Operate pediatric ICU equipment.
• Document care in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with pediatric teams.
• Respond to pediatric emergencies.

This position is vital for pediatric intensive care. Nurses with PICU experience are encouraged to apply for this PICU Nurse role.