RN Acute- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)- Blank Children's Hospital

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Blank Children’s Hospital delivers comprehensive, round-the-clock critical care for infants, children, and adolescents facing traumatic injuries, life-threatening illnesses, or recovering from major surgery. 🛏 Unit Overview 12 single-patient, private rooms —each equipped with in-room private bathroom and shower, ample storage, a pull-out bed or reclining chair, individual entertainment systems, and privacy curtains. Ceiling-mounted medical equipment booms allow quick, efficient access to critical tools during emergencies. Dedicated spaces include a Family Consultation Room for meetings between families and care teams, and a Family Lounge with kitchenette and comfortable seating. 👨‍⚕️ Medical Team & Expertise Staffed by board-certified pediatric intensive care physicians and pediatric residents , available 24/7. Supported by a highly specialized team: intensive care nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatric pharmacists, physical therapists, child life specialists, and care management professionals. The unit is co-located on the second floor of the north wing of the Iowa Methodist Medical Center/Blank Children’s Hospital campus. 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Centered Approach Accommodations encourage family presence: pull-out beds, recliners in rooms, and private bathrooms enable caregivers to stay overnight. The Family Lounge and Consultation Room offer dedicated spaces for families to gather, rest, and meet privately with the care team. 🎯 Patient Population & Services Treats critically ill or injured patients—including infants, children, and teens—managing a wide range of complex conditions. Capable of supporting cases involving major surgery recovery, trauma response, respiratory failure, severe infections, and multi-organ complications. Utilizes state-of-the-art monitoring and life-support systems for rapid interventions and high-level care. 🏥 Commitment to Excellence Part of Blank Children’s Hospital , which emphasizes family-centered healing, child-friendly design, and child-appropriate medical equipment. Aligned with the hospital's philosophy: involving families actively in care to reduce anxiety, improve recovery rates, and enhance overall outcomes. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
Experience: Minimum of six months acute RN experience.
All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. For more information about the program, please go to https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/nurse-residency-program.asp
Other: Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's care.
Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.
Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
Delegates patient care based on clinical assessment and within scope of practice.
Demonstrates the ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
Balances team and individual responsibilities, participates in peer review, seeks involvement in organizational initiatives and committees.