RN - CICU

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking a full-time Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Registered Nurse to join their Comprehensive Cardiac Care Unit. This role is ideal for experienced pediatric nurses seeking clinical complexity, strong team support, and opportunities for professional growth within a stable, mission-driven organization. Nemours Children’s Health is a nationally recognized nonprofit pediatric health system with a long, stable financial history and the backing of the Nemours Foundation. They are investing in talent, expanding programs, and growing their Orlando campus to support children with complex medical needs. The Orlando campus expansion is enhancing surgical capacity, specialty services, and advanced pediatric programs to meet the needs of Central Florida’s rapidly growing population. This growth creates new opportunities for nurses to help shape programs, advance best practices, and deliver world-class pediatric cardiac care. Their culture encourages perseverance, teaching, collaboration, shared governance, and professional development. The CICU embraces a Just Culture model that promotes accountability, transparency, and continuous learning. Over the past year, they have maintained zero CLABSI, zero CAUTI, and zero SSI, reflecting exceptional quality and patient safety outcomes. This success is a direct result of strong collaboration across inpatient and outpatient cardiology teams, cardiac surgery partners, and the multidisciplinary CICU nursing care team. The unit has dedicated cardiac respiratory therapists specifically trained in managing the complex needs of the cardiac population, including post-operative and high-acuity patients. They provide multiple cardiac-specific didactic courses each year, including Post-Op Emergencies, Cardiac 101, Cardiac 102, and Cardiac Neonatal. The team also participates in mock codes and high-fidelity simulation training, allowing staff to practice rare but high-risk scenarios in a controlled, team-based learning environment. Innovative learning methods, including team-based simulation exercises and scenario-based “escape room” training, are used to strengthen critical thinking, teamwork, and rapid response in high-risk situations. Patient assignments are determined based on patient acuity and nurse competency tier: 1:1 for immediate post-operative patients, 2:1 for ECMO patients, and 1:2 for stable cardiac patients. Assignments are matched to both acuity and the nurse’s competency tier to ensure safe and appropriate care. The cardiac service line provides robust support through core charge nurses, relief and resource charge nurses, dedicated cardiac respiratory therapists, and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required
Active Florida or multistate RN license required
Minimum six months’ RN experience required
AHA BLS certification (within 30 days of hire)
AHA PALS certification (within 30 days of hire)
ACLS certification (within 90 days of hire)
Cardiac Stable certification (within one year of hire)

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
pediatric or cardiac experience preferred
National specialty certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, family-centered nursing care to critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in the CICU
Perform comprehensive assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
Manage care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, ECMO patients, and medically complex cardiac populations based on competency tier
Collaborate closely with cardiology, cardiac surgery, respiratory therapy, and other multidisciplinary team members
Utilize evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and unit protocols to deliver safe, effective care
Monitor patient status, interpret clinical data, and initiate appropriate interventions in response to changes in condition
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, procedures, medications, and treatment plans
Coordinate patient care, prioritize assignments, and support patient flow within the unit
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and performance improvement projects
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to peers, supporting professional development and competency advancement
Uphold patient confidentiality, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and a culture of safety
Demonstrate professional accountability through ongoing education, competency validation, and adherence to Nemours Standards of Behavior
Support the hospital’s strategic growth, including preparation for Level 1 Trauma Center designation and expansion of pediatric services to meet the needs of a growing pediatric population

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (four levels of medical coverage available, including fertility care and prescription drugs)
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues according to role and length of service
Six paid holidays annually
One day of paid volunteer time off
Paid Parental Leave (six weeks at 100% pay)
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,250 annually)
403(b) retirement savings plan with immediate participation and matching contributions
457(b) program available for highly compensated associates
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance (paid equal to one time annual salary, up to $500,000)
Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage (automatically covered, income protection at 60% of salary)