Registered Nurse - RN / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU

Cross Country Nurses; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated pediatric intensive care unit nurse (RN PICU) to provide specialized care for children with life-threatening conditions. In this role, you will monitor health, develop care plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. With a focus on a limited number of patients, you will have the bandwidth to manage complex cases effectively. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young patients and their families.

Benefits

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage

Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited free CE credits

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and treat children with complex health conditions.
• Develop personalized patient care plans and evaluate responses.

Skills

Patient Care

Monitoring Health

Education

Active RN License

Job description

Job Description

As a pediatric intensive care unit nurse (RN PICU), you will oversee and treat children of all ages who are faced with medically complex or life-threatening health conditions. You will be responsible for monitoring their health and providing necessary care, possibly including life-saving interventions. Due to this large scope of responsibility, you will generally only be assigned a few patients at any given time, allowing you more bandwidth to manage complicated cases. Using patients' health histories and current diagnoses, you will develop a personalized patient care plan, implement these treatments, and evaluate how the patient responds, working with the healthcare team to make any necessary adjustments.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
• Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits