Registered Nurse CVPICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Pediatric ICU (CVPICU)

Location

Charleston, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 29-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit serving patients with congenital heart disease and complex cardiac diagnoses
• Manage patient assignments at a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio based on acuity, including post-cardiac surgical and medical cardiac patients
• Support and monitor patients receiving advanced therapies including ventilatory support, cardiac support, ECMO, CRRT, Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), and post-heart transplant care
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including Patient Care Technicians, Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Dietitians, and Pediatric Pharmacists
• Participate in weekend rotation (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation as required
• Float within scope of practice to meet unit needs as directed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience required
• Combined cardiovascular and pediatric clinical experience required
• Active South Carolina RN license or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Current PALS certification (American Heart Association only) required
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association only) required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience strongly preferred
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association only) preferred
• Experience with ECMO and/or CRRT in a pediatric cardiac setting preferred

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized, Beacon Award-winning Pediatric Cardiac ICU unit at a Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, and Magnet-designated hospital
• Gain experience at the primary referral center for major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina, working alongside a highly specialized interdisciplinary team