RN - Pediatric ICU (PICU) - RNPICU#001

Job Title: RN – Pediatric ICU (PICU)

Location: Bronx, NY 10461

Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3 shifts per week

Duration: 14 Weeks

Hours: 34.5 hours per week

Pay Rate:

• Local: Up to $2,811/week (Based on experience)
• Travel: Up to $3,473/week (Based on experience)

Job Summary

A leading healthcare facility in New York City is seeking an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) for a 14-week night shift assignment. This role involves delivering high-acuity pediatric and maternal-child nursing care in a fast-paced critical care environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in pediatric and maternal-child nursing, along with advanced clinical competencies in IV insertion, phlebotomy, and conscious sedation. The RN will collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide safe, effective, and family-centered critical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric ICU and maternal-child patients
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex patient care plans
• Perform IV insertion and phlebotomy as needed
• Administer medications and closely monitor patient responses
• Support and assist with conscious sedation procedures per protocol
• Continuously monitor vital signs, telemetry, and patient condition
• Respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patient status
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams on treatment planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EMR systems
• Educate families on patient care plans and updates
• Ensure adherence to infection control and ICU safety standards
• Operate and manage specialized critical care equipment

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited program
• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid AHA BLS Certification
• Valid AHA PALS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of maternal and child nursing experience
• Minimum 2 years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
• Minimum 2 years of conscious sedation experience
• Ability to work in a high-acuity PICU environment
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and communication)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Pediatric ICU (PICU) experience strongly preferred
• Additional acute or critical care hospital experience

For more details contact at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

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