PICU Nurse Jobs
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurses are registered nurses who specialize in working with children of all ages with serious medical conditions. Patients range from infants to adolescents, usually up to 18 years old, who may have a chronic illness or disease, be recovering from a complex surgery, or have suffered severe trauma. Besides patient care, pediatric ICU nurses offer emotional support and education to their patients’ parents and other family members. It takes a special kind of RN to work in the PICU, which can be rewarding and/or heartbreaking on any given day.
PICU nurses in staff positions earn an average annual salary of $83,200. This works out to about $1,600 per week and $40 hourly.
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PICU Nurse FAQs
What hospitals currently have the most PICU Nurse job opportunities?
The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most PICU Nurse jobs are Saint Mary's Medical Center (14 jobs), Texas Children's Hospital (13 jobs), and The Hospitals of Providence East Campus (10 jobs).
What certifications are commonly held by Pediatric Intensive Care nurses?
Pediatric Intensive Care nurses may hold BLS - Basic Life Support, PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or CCRN - Certification in Acute/Critical Care Nursing among others.
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Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Nashville, TN
- 5x8 hrs
- Days
- Relocation Bonus
$44-66/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Orlando, FL
- 3x12 hrs
- Flexible
- Relocation Bonus
$28-46/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Orlando, FL
- 3x12 hrs
- Flexible
- Relocation Bonus
$27-46/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Saint Louis, MO
- Flexible
- Relocation Bonus
$24-38/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Saint Louis, MO
- Flexible
- Relocation Bonus
$24-38/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Saint Louis, MO
- Flexible
$24-38/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Broward Health Coral Springs
- Coral Springs, FL
- nights
$23-60/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Broward Health Coral Springs
- Coral Springs, FL
- nights
- Sign-On Bonus
$23-60/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Miami, FL
- days
$26-53/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Holtz Children's Hospital
- Miami, FL
- days