RN Staff - Pediatric ICU - FT -3rd Shift

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a dedicated PICU Registered Nurse to join the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children. You will care for acutely ill children from birth to 18 years, delivering age-appropriate care in high-stress situations and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must be a graduate of a state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure; BLS is required before orientation and PALS within

Qualifications

• BLS certified (required by orientation)
• PALS certified within 6 months of hire
• Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children and adolescents 0–18 years with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions requiring constant monitoring.
• Assess patients to identify needs and priorities for care across respiratory, cardiac, GI, GU, ortho, endocrine and neuro systems.
• Plan and deliver safe, age-appropriate care under critical situations, titrating drips and using relevant equipment.
• Evaluate patient responses and document progress toward expected outcomes; maintain accountability for shifts in patient care.

Skills

BLS

PALS

Education

State board Nursing licensure (AL or multi-state)

Job description

Overview

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 11 bed ICU that cares for critically ill children at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children. The PICU is staffed by RNs, NPs, and Pediatric Intensivist who work closely together with a supportive multidisciplinary care team to provide acute care to children from 0-18 years of age. We offer a progressive educational program to train staff in pediatric critical care to include monthly inservices from our physicians. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude and a drive for excellence to join our PICU family. We hope to see you soon!

The PICU RN provides care for children and adolescents from 0-18 years of age, with life-threatening or high- acuity conditions that require constant monitoring. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through detailed assessment of children who have respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, endocrine and neurologic dysfunction.The PICU RN plans and delivers safe, age appropriate care under critical situations based on the patient’s needs to include titration of drips, multiple technical procedures and use of a variety of equipment for acute care. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift, and strives to provide clinical and service excellence.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.

Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. PALS required within 6 months of hire.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401Korganization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al