Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Information

Location: Dallas, TX

Floor: 3rd floor Children’s

Number of Beds: 27

Number of Staff: 90

Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, and occasionally 1:3

General Information

Our unit employs an acuity adaptive model, ensuring continuity of care for both ICU and step-down level patients. Staffing is based on patient census and acuity needs with the following structure:

• Day Shift: 2 charge nurses for each unit, 1 PCT, and RNs as needed
• Night Shift: 2 charge nurses for each unit, 1 PCT, and RNs as needed

We utilize the following equipment:

• IV Pumps (Medfusion and Baxter)
• Hillrom Beds
• HARD cribs and cribettes
• GE Radiant Warmers
• Somanetics NIRS Machines
• Servo U Ventilators

Our electronic medical record system is Meditech.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 1 year of Pediatric CICU or CVICU experience as a staff nurse
• 3-4 contracts in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
• Minimum of 2 years of PICU experience as a staff nurse
• Experience in caring for patients with congenital heart disease and management of postoperative CHD patients
• Proficient in managing arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines

Preferred Skills:

• 2 or more years of Pediatric CICU or CVICU experience as a staff nurse
• At least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients (preoperative and postoperative management)
• 2 or more years of Pediatric cardiac experience in step-down or cardiology floor

Typical Procedures Performed

• Central line and arterial line placement
• Conscious sedation
• Intubation/extubation
• Postoperative recovery for general and cardiac procedures
• Sternal closures
• Codes
• ECMO cannulation and decannulation
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Manual Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

Personality Fit

• Compassionate and empathetic care delivery
• Hardworking team player
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Adaptable and flexible

Required Certifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Floating Areas

Flexible to float to PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, and pediatric oncology units.

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Availability

Rotating weekends required (day shift on Saturday and Sunday, night shift on Friday and Saturday). No on-call duty.