RN- PICU (Full Time, Nights)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The RN will be responsible for planning and delivering patient care, ensuring quality standards are upheld, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold an active Florida RN license and CPR BLS certification, with PALS certification required within two years. This role emphasizes compassionate care and effective communication with families and patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure active and in good standing.
• CPR BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• PALS certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient admission history and discharge planning.
• Document care plan collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team.
• Administer medications and follow physician’s orders.
• Communicate with patients and families about care plans.

Skills

Monitoring IV sites

Electronic Health Record (EHR) proficiency

Effective communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

BSN degree or enrolled in BSN program

Registered Nurse licensure in Florida

CPR BLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem‑solving strategies and applies evidence‑based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet‑designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and provides compassionate and family‑centered care for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit patients.

Job Specific Duties

• Ensures completion of patient admission history and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen collection and assists medical team with specific procedures.
• Follows physician’s orders, administers and reconstitutes medications when needed. Adheres to the five rights of medication administration per Medication Administration policy.
• Collaborates and participates in daily rounds with a multi‑disciplinary team as appropriate and fosters a Family‑Centered Care Environment.
• Utilizes electronic innovations to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety per hospital policy.
• Ensures proper and safe sedation administration to patients and monitors recovery as per the Sedation policy and procedure.
• Completes all nursing multi‑system assessments that include head‑to‑toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, medication administration and repositioning.
• Ensures appropriate restraint orders, use and documentation as required by Sedation policy and procedure.
• Accesses electronic health record (EHR) independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Communicates and documents critical lab results per hospital policy and procedures.
• Communicates with patients and families to review the plan of care and solicits input; communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Promotes a working environment that is “error‑free” in all quality indicators, preventing central line and catheter‑associated urinary tract infections, avoiding falls, minimizing procedural pain, observing skin integrity to prevent breakdown, ensuring proper wound care, securing endotracheal tubes, and maintaining zero medication errors by following the five rights of medication administration while consistently delivering high‑quality care.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand‑off process during walking rounds at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Ensures proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.

Qualifications

• RN – Registered Nurse RN licensure within the State of Florida or Multi‑State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• CPR BLS – American Heart Association BLS – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• PALS – American Heart Association PALS – must maintain active and in good standing within two years of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in an ICU environment preferred.
• Nursing experience in a pediatric healthcare ICU setting is strongly preferred.
• ICU critical‑care training academy experience preferred.
• Career development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) within 2 years of hire or (CCRN) preferably within 3‑5 years of hire.
• Proficiency in computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to positively influence, hold self and others accountable.
• Experience with procedures training process for specialties: Apheresis and ECMO preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred to take on rotating charge nurse duties after one year.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidence‑based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
• Ability to float to various nursing units while maintaining clinical excellence and high‑quality service.
• Knowledge of diverse cultures’ belief systems and values around health issues.

Job

Nursing – Clinical

Department

Pediatric ICU-2100-620020

Job Status

Professional