RN PICU

A leading academic medical center in New York City is seeking an experienced PICU Registered Nurse to join its pediatric critical care team. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, including cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic status.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other treatments according to established protocols.
• Care for patients requiring ventilator support, invasive monitoring, and other critical care interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate and support patients' families throughout the continuum of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

• Active RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PICU experience.
• Experience caring for high-acuity pediatric patients.
• BLS and PALS certifications required.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and assessment skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced critical care setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large academic or tertiary-care hospital.
• Pediatric oncology or specialty pediatric critical care experience.
• Familiarity with ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, and advanced monitoring equipment.