RN Pediatric CICU

Med Career Solutions • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Registered Nurse provides specialized, compassionate care to critically ill infants and children with congenital heart disease and complex cardiac conditions, including patients undergoing or recovering from congenital heart surgery. The RN uses clinical judgment and critical thinking to deliver safe, individualized, evidence-based care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The position involves assessing patient needs and developing, implementing, modifying, evaluating, and documenting comprehensive plans of care. The RN provides family-centered care, partners with parents and caregivers, integrates education into daily care, and supports families throughout each child’s treatment. The RN also promotes patient safety, responds to changes in clinical condition, collaborates with interdisciplinary professionals, and participates in Children's Heart Service Unit (CHSU) initiatives and process-improvement efforts.

This is a full-time night-shift opportunity with rotating weekends. Compensation is $42.03–$65.10 per hour based on years of experience, with a $4 per hour night differential, a $2 per hour weekend differential, and a $30,000 sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least one year of recent Pediatric ICU RN experience in an acute care hospital.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/BLS) certification within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of the employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct critical care to pediatric patients with congenital heart disease and complex cardiac conditions, including patients undergoing or recovering from cardiac surgery.
• Assess patient needs and organize, implement, modify, evaluate, and document individualized comprehensive care plans.
• Partner with parents and caregivers and incorporate their needs, concerns, and participation into the care process.
• Promote patient safety, recognize changes in clinical condition, and respond promptly to evolving patient needs.
• Integrate teaching into daily nursing care to help families understand the child’s condition, treatment, and ongoing care needs.
• Participate in Children's Heart Service Unit (CHSU) initiatives and process-improvement efforts supporting quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, compassionate care.

Benefits

• $30,000 sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• $4 per hour night-shift differential.
• $2 per hour weekend differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level