RN Staff - Pediatric ICU - FT -1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is an 11-bed ICU at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children that cares for critically ill children. The team includes RNs, NPs, and a Pediatric Intensivist, working with a multidisciplinary care team to provide acute care to children from birth through age 18. The unit offers a progressive educational program in pediatric critical care, including monthly physician-led in-services. The PICU RN cares for children and adolescents ages 0–18 with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions requiring constant monitoring. The nurse identifies patient needs and care priorities through detailed assessment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, endocrine, and neurologic dysfunction. The RN plans and delivers safe, age-appropriate care in critical situations, including titration of drips, technical procedures, and use of equipment for acute care. The RN evaluates patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, remains accountable for outcomes of care delivered during the assigned shift, and strives for clinical and service excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of a state board School of Nursing.
Current Alabama or multi-state nursing licensure.
BLS certification required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
PALS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous PICU experience is preferred; new graduates are accepted.

Responsibilities

Assess pediatric patients with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions requiring constant monitoring.
Identify patient needs and priorities through detailed assessment of respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedic, endocrine, and neurologic dysfunction.
Plan and deliver safe, age-appropriate care based on each patient's needs in critical situations.
Titrate drips, perform multiple technical procedures, and use a variety of acute-care equipment.
Evaluate patients' responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
Be accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift and strive for clinical and service excellence.