Registered Nurse - PICU

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients admitted to the PICU.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuously monitor physiological status.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products, and specialized treatments safely and accurately.
• Operate and monitor advanced critical care equipment, including:
  • Mechanical ventilators
  • Cardiac monitors
  • Infusion and syringe pumps
  • Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring systems
  • Arterial lines
  • High‑flow oxygen therapy
• Assist physicians during emergency procedures including intubation, central line insertion, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture, and resuscitation.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).

Patient & Family Care

• Deliver compassionate, family‑centered care while supporting patients and families during critical illness.
• Educate parents and caregivers regarding treatment plans, procedures, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Promote family involvement while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Patient Safety & Quality

• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control policies.
• Adhere to medication safety standards and hospital clinical protocols.
• Identify and report clinical risks, adverse events, and patient safety incidents.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and accreditation activities.

Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively with pediatric intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to clinical decision‑making.
• Support mentoring and orientation of newly hired nursing staff and students when assigned.

Professional Development

• Maintain professional competency through continuing education and mandatory training.
• Participate in departmental meetings, educational sessions, and competency assessments.
• Demonstrate professional accountability in accordance with the Department of Health (DOH) regulations, hospital policies, and nursing ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Licensure
  • Valid DOH Registered Nurse License, or
  • Eligibility for DOH licensing through DataFlow verification and examination.
• Experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) within an acute care hospital.
  • Previous experience in a tertiary or academic hospital is preferred.