RN - Pediatric ICU/Advanced Care/Med-Surg
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Registered Nurse (Pediatrics/Pediatric Advanced Care/Pediatric ICU)

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide professional nursing care to a group of pediatric patients, including Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Advanced Care, and Pediatric Med/Surg patients. Utilize nursing processes, technology, and resources to deliver quality care within institutional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all unit-specific nursing duties within scope of service.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Implement and modify nursing interventions and patient care procedures as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care.
• Monitor pediatric patient intake and output.
• Perform clinical tasks such as IV starts, catheter insertions, dressing changes, and medication administration with bar code scanning.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members through hourly rounding, bedside reporting, and whiteboard updates.
• Report and/or correct safety hazards and incidents to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Serve as a mandated reporter for suspected abuse or neglect cases.
• Collaborate closely with Pediatric Intensivists and Pediatric Hospitalists to ensure quality outcomes.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and engage in ongoing professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 3 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric nursing, patient assessment, care planning, and nursing interventions.
• Strong skills in safety hazard reporting, documentation, IV and catheter insertion, medication administration, and mandated reporting.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• The role emphasizes patient and employee safety, professional collaboration, and continuous learning.