Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Nights
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Marietta, GA
Schedule
Night shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Nights position is onsite in Marietta, GA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Wellstar’s mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person served and works within an interdisciplinary clinical team. The nurse provides individualized, evidence-based care to complex and high-acuity pediatric patients, including assessment and monitoring, respiratory and cardiac support, and management of medication drips. The role also coordinates care, supports pediatric codes, documents care, collaborates with the team and contributes to professional development and quality improvement.
What you'll do
- Manage care for complex and high-acuity pediatric patients
- perform at least hourly assessments and monitoring
- provide culturally and developmentally appropriate care
- manage ventilator, BiPAP, CPAP and oscillator support
- assess cardiac rhythms and continuous vital signs
- titrate vasoactive, sedation and insulin drips
- run and analyze bedside point-of-care tests
- assist with bedside procedures
- support or lead pediatric codes using the PALS algorithm
- perform sterile dressing changes
- coordinate and document care.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- registered nursepediatric intensive care unitpicumarietta gawellstarnight shiftpediatric critical carehigh-acuity patientsventilator managementcardiac rhythm assessmentpalsblsfive years nursing experiencern license
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires at least five years of direct patient-care nursing experience, an RN license or compact license, and BLS and PALS credentials (PALS provisional may be completed within 180 days). Associate degree or nursing diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
About the employer
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Occupation code
- 29-1141.00
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