Registered Nurse PICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Cleveland, OH

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to pediatric patients ranging from infants through young adults up to age 25 in an intensive care setting
• Perform and interpret ECG/EKG rhythm recognition and administer inotropic medications as required
• Monitor and support patients undergoing epilepsy monitoring protocols
• Complete required facility orientation assessments including ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate evaluations with a passing score
• Participate in holiday rotation, working at minimum every other holiday as scheduled
• Accurately document and submit hours worked through the designated time-tracking system

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months of permanent experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for
• Minimum of 18 months of recent Pediatric nursing experience (travel experience accepted)
• Active, permanent Ohio RN license or valid Compact State license in hand at time of submission
• Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of submission
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and experience with inotropic medications
• One professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director within the applicable specialty from an assignment worked in the past 12 months

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric intensive care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric intensive care unit at a nationally recognized medical facility
• Contract extensions available for up to 18 months, providing long-term stability for qualified travelers