Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU
About the role
Be the Calm in a Child's Most Critical Moments
When a child is facing a life-threatening illness or injury, families need more than expert clinical care. They need hope, compassion, and someone they can trust. As a UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse, you'll provide highly specialized care to critically ill children while supporting families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
If you are passionate about pediatric critical care and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we invite you to join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes and extraordinary patient experiences.
What You Will Do
- Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
- Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
- Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
- Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
- Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Why Join Our PICU Team?
Make a Meaningful Impact
Every shift offers the opportunity to help save and improve the lives of children and families facing critical illnesses and injuries.
Grow Your Expertise
Work alongside pediatric critical care specialists while gaining experience with advanced technologies, specialized therapies, and evidence-based care practices.
Be Part of Something Bigger
Join a highly collaborative team that values innovation, professional development, and compassionate care.
Our Commitment to Patients and Families
In the UH Rainbow Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, exceptional care extends beyond the bedside. We are committed to delivering compassionate, family-centered care that recognizes the unique needs of every child and family we serve.
If you're ready to bring your critical care expertise, compassion, and dedication to a team that's changing children's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of pediatric care.
What You'll Bring
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License with 1 year inpatient RN experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity situations.
- Commitment to family-centered care and exceptional patient outcomes.
- Knowledge of nursing process and practice.
- Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred.
- Previous Pediatric ICU, NICU, Emergency Department, or Critical Care experience.
- Experience caring for ventilated and medically complex pediatric patients.
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
