Advanced Registered Nurse RN Pediatric ICU PRN Nights

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at AdventHealth for Children provides specialized comprehensive care for infants and children that require continuous monitoring. The PICU offers 22 critical care beds that are all centrally monitored. Children who come to the PICU often have significant breathing problems, epilepsy, liver and kidney transplants, complications from diabetes or injuries sustained from non-accidental traumas. Our caregivers are trained to deal specifically with these critical cases. Procedures and treatments available within the unit for our critical pediatric patients include endotracheal intubations, CVL insertions and management, lumbar punctures, exchange transfusions, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, blood product administration, ECMO, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, surgical procedures, and advanced respiratory therapy including nitric oxide. Our physicians are board certified pediatric intensivists and are available on the unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to specialty trained pediatric ICU providers, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, and respiratory therapists there are a wide variety of support services available to the PICU patients and families. Support services include, but are not limited to, pediatric trained: palliative care, nutritionists, pharmacists, social workers, Pediatric Vascular Access team, ST/OT and PT, pastoral care and child life specialists. These disciplines participate directly in the unit multidisciplinary family centered rounds which occur twice daily to keep our team and families informed with the most update information on the patient’s condition.

Requirements

Associate's of Nursing [ Required]
1+ year of experience in the Pediatric ICU Setting [ Required]
Registered Nurse (RN) [ Required]
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [ Required]
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [ Required]

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Responsibilities

Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand hygiene according to policy, and enforces safety regulations
Demonstrates critical thinking skills appropriate to patient’s level of care.
Educates patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans, ensuring understanding and compliance based on assessed learning needs
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment.