Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric ICU (PICU)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, high-acuity critical care to infants, children, and adolescents with complex and life-threatening conditions in a 25-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at UVA Children’s. This fast-paced, collaborative role calls for strong clinical judgment, adaptability, precision, and compassionate care. The nurse monitors and manages patients requiring ventilatory support, vasoactive infusions, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and works closely with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams. The position also involves supporting and educating families, contributing to evidence-based practice and quality improvement, and participating in academic collaboration and ongoing professional development. UVA Health describes its setting as a nationally recognized pediatric academic medical center committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and academic medicine. Nurses work with specialized teams and can engage in research, quality improvement, and clinical learning. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within five years of hire.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and frequently travel, bend, and stoop.
- Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 pounds.
- May be exposed to chemicals, blood and body fluids, and infectious disease.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct, patient-centered critical care using advanced assessment and intervention skills.
- Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilatory support, vasoactive infusions, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
- Continuously reassess patients, identify subtle changes, and initiate timely interventions.
- Collaborate with intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide compassionate support and education to families navigating complex and emotional care experiences.
- Participate in evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and academic collaboration.
- Contribute to a unit culture that prioritizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Retirement savings.
- Long-term and short-term disability.
- Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
- Certification and education support.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
