RN/Registered Nurse - PICU

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a

Registered Nurse- PICU

to join our team in Wilmington , DE. FULL-TIME, 12 hour shifts, NIGHTS OR ROTATING opportunities available with weekend and holiday rotation.
$10, 000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!*Must commit to two years night shift and have a minimum of 2 years critical care nursing experience to qualify for sign on!
Currently we have FULL-TIME opportunities - 60 hours biweekly vacancies and 72 hours vacancies, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Full-Time:

0.75 FTE (60 hours per pay period) full-time benefit eligible
0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) full-time benefit eligible

Benefits:

Paid Time Off:

Six paid holidays annually and one day of paid volunteer time off
Paid Parental Leave:

Six weeks of paid leave for new parents at 100% pay
Tuition Reimbursement:

Up to $5,250 for approved courses
Retirement Savings Plan:

403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions; 457(b) program for highly compensated associates
Insurance:

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance equal to one time annual salary, up to $500,000
Disability Coverage:

Short- and long-term disability coverage at 60% of salary for non-work-related disabilities
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is a 24-bed unit in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Patients requiring care and surveillance in the PICU will have conditions and diagnoses which may include, but are not limited to, those producing: acute and reversible loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, compromised air exchange, cardiovascular dysfunction, hepatic failure, hemodynamic instability, renal dysfunction, central nervous system injury or dysfunction, acute trauma, and organ failure requiring transplantation.
Treatments or interventions performed in the PICU include measures utilizing advanced life support technology. These include, but are not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tracheal intubation, ECMO, pharmacologic support of circulation, mechanical ventilation, point of care monitoring, CRRT, thoracentesis, and hemodynamic, intracranial pressure, intravascular monitoring.
Each patient room has electrocardiographic, pulse oximetry, respiratory, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring capability, as well as central EKG and respiratory monitoring. Portable monitoring during patient transport is provided.
Special equipment includes; radiant warmer beds, heating/cooling blanket systems, Mapleson manual ventilation system, end tidal CO2 monitors, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, intracranial pressure monitoring system, ventriculostomy systems, infusion pumps, blood warmer, continuous renal replacement systems, and peripheral nerve stimulators.
REQUIREMENTS

Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
Experienced pediatric intensive care nurse of at least 2 years preferred
Have a current registration or be for eligible Delaware State Board of Nursing Licensure.
Must be CPR certified by the American Heart Association. PALS preferred.

Certifications: CCRN preferred
About Us
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org).
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