Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, PICU

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking a dedicated PICU nurse to care for infants to 18-year-olds with life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced unit. The role features rotating 7a‑7p and 7p‑7a shifts across a Pediatric ICU/Medical‑Surgical environment.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, NH RN eligibility, BLS on hire and PALS within 6 months. BSN preferred. DHMC offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• BSN preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• BLS Certificate required upon hire – PALS Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Actively uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate a personalized care plan.
• Recognizes changes in patient status and escalates to the care team as needed.
• Advocates for patients in line with ANA ethics and supports informed consent.
• Mentors colleagues and contributes to nursing practice advancement.

Skills

Patient care

Critical care nursing

Communication

Education

Accredited Nursing Program graduate

BSN preferred

NH RN license eligibility

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse to join our team. This role provides specialized critical care to infants, children, and adolescents with life‑threatening conditions.

FT Schedule is 3x12hr shifts rotating 7a-7p, 7p-7a

Our unit has two specialties: Pediatric Medical‑Surgical and Pediatric ICU. We have 7 med‑surgical beds, 7 stepdown beds and 4 critical care beds. We care for patients from birth to 18 years old with a patient‑and family‑centered philosophy, viewing patients and their families as partners in their care.

We provide a wide variety of surgical services including orthopedic, ENT, GI, general surgery, hematology/oncology, neurosurgery, and trauma. We also care for patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic medical diagnoses, including dehydration, failure to thrive, seizures, cystic fibrosis, asthma, diabetes, oncology, respiratory insufficiency, and cardiac disease.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse is an engaged and credentialed member of the Professional Nursing Organization and is responsible for autonomous practice directed by the professional tenets of practitioner, leader/decision maker, scientist and transferor. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide evidence‑based care and to continuously monitor and evaluate practice to ensure safe passage of patients that is in the best interest of populations served.

1. Practitioner
2. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
3. Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
4. Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision‑making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self‑determination.
5. Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
6. Engages in the governance of practice.
7. Leader/Decision Maker
8. Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
9. Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
10. Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
11. Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
12. Scientist
13. Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
14. Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence‑based practice at the local level.
15. Transferor
16. Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
17. Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
18. Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
19. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire – PALS Certificate required within 6 months of hire date.
• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $42.25/Hr. – $59.50/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 – 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Rotating
• Job ID: 40207

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.