RN - Pediatric ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Main Campus PICU. You will join a compassionate team dedicated to high-acuity pediatric care and family-centered support.

As part of M43/M53, you will provide direct nursing care, implement and adjust care plans, monitor patient progress, administer treatments, and educate families. You will work day/night shifts to ensure continuous coverage and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of current Acute Care RN experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year for Critical Care areas.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required at time of hire or within one year for roles that support pediatric patients.
• Will consider licensed military RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

RN licensure

Acute care experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Military RN experience

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The 25-bed M43/M53 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides comprehensive, high-acuity care for pediatric patients requiring medical/surgical treatment, transplant-related care, congenital heart services, and chemotherapy. These units care for children of all ages, delivering specialized, family-centered critical care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a Registered Nurse on this team, you will partner with fellow caregivers to provide exceptional, compassionate care from admission through discharge. Nurses in this role engage directly with patients, families, and visitors, helping to ensure they feel supported, informed, and secure throughout the course of treatment.

M43 and M53 function as closely integrated units and may float between each other as operational needs require, supporting flexibility and continuity of care across the PICU.

A caregiver in this position works day/night rotation, 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One year of current Acute Care RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• *If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment
• *PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) through the American Heart Association is required at time of hire or within one year of hire for roles that support pediatric patients
• Will consider licensed military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Pediatric ICU experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $35.50

Maximum hourly: $55.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).