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Registered Nurse - PICU

  • California, Santa Clara

  • 11/06/2025

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • JOB SUMMARY
    The Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides specialized care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in a high-acuity environment. This role requires advanced clinical skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to collaborate with pediatric specialists and families to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Monitor and assess pediatric patients with complex and life-threatening conditions.
    • Administer medications, treatments, and life-support interventions as prescribed.
    • Collaborate with pediatricians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
    • Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately.
    • Educate families on diagnoses, procedures, and post-discharge care.
    • Respond to emergencies and changes in patient condition with appropriate interventions.
    • Maintain compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
    • Support a healing environment through childand family-centered care.
    Required Qualifications
    • 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience.
    • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
    • Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
    • Basic Life Support (BLS).
    • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS).
    Preferred Qualifications
    Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.

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