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The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 30 bed monitored ICU located on the 10th floor of the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. The unit is multi-acuity ranging from critically ill to short stay observation. Multidisciplinary care is provided for children from newborn to young adult in partnership with Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Nephrology, Transplant Surgery, and Pediatric Cardiology. State of the art technology including ECMO, Nitric Oxide, High Frequency Ventilation, and CRRT are used in the care of patients in the PICU. Family centered care including family presence during physician rounds, nursing report, and parent spending the night with their child is supported and encouraged. The PICU participates in a nationwide collaborative to improve quality of care and outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Pediatric Critical Care Nursing is a specialty within nursing that deals specifically with human responses to life-threatening problems
The PICU nurse must be able to monitor and safeguard the quality of care that the patient receives
The PICU critical care nurse is responsible for ensuring that all critically ill patients and their families receive optimal care
PICU nurses care for patients that require complex assessments, high-intensity therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance in a highly stressful environment
The PICU nurse must be able to cue into subtle changes in the patient's status that may require multi-level assessment and intervention to prevent deterioration into life threatening situations
The PICU nurse must be able to anticipate the child's needs and be sensitive to the child's nonverbal communication
The PICU nurse must be able to assess the patient and the family's coping mechanisms and provide/seek support as needed
The PICU nurse has a responsibility to serve as the patient's advocate and act as a liaison between the patient, patient's family and other healthcare professionals including Social Work and Child Life
Requirements:
Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan
12 months current Pediatric ICU RN experience
PALS certification is required (or within six (6) months of date of hire) or MUST be completed prior to end of probationary period
This position requires standing/walking/positioning/pulling/lifting of heavy patients and objects for long periods of time
Nice to have:
Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the principles and practice of Patient and Family-Centered Care
Pediatric experience preferred
BSN
ACLS
PALS
What we offer:
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
Robust Tuition and Certification support programs
Large offering of no cost CEs and professional development for advancement