Pediatric ICU Float RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse ICU - Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Summary

Provide nursing care under general supervision to pediatric patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, monitoring physiological data, assisting physicians, and coordinating care with families and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses and changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor procedures.
• Monitor and intervene based on patients' physiological data.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Communicate care plans to patients and families.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Float to various pediatric units including PICU, CICU, NICU (low acuity feeder growers only), surgical, behavioral health, medical specialty (GI, neuro, respiratory), hematology/oncology, step-down, and cardiac pediatrics.
• Work weekends and holidays as required.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Experience with tracheostomy care.
• Experience with high-flow oxygen therapy.
• Familiarity with infusion therapy.
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Experience in Behavioral Health.
• Experience in Gastroenterology.
• Experience in Neurology.
• Experience in Pulmonology.
• Experience in Hematology/Oncology.

Work Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Weekends and holidays required.
• Float pool position with assignments across multiple pediatric units.

Additional Information

• This position involves working in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment.
• Candidates must be adaptable to floating between units with varying patient acuity levels.