Registered NURSE: Mott Childrens Hospital; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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 includes family presence during physician rounds, nursing report, and parent staying the night with their child, supported and encouraged. The PICU participates in a nationwide collaborative to improve quality of care and outcomes.

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Pediatric Critical Care Nursing is a specialty within nursing that deals specifically with human responses to life‑threatening problems. Critically ill patients are defined as those patients who are at high risk for actual or potential life‑threatening health problems. These patients are highly vulnerable, unstable, and complex, thereby requiring intense, rapid response and vigilant nursing care. 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. 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.

In addition, the PICU nurse must assess the patient and the family’s coping mechanisms and provide or 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.

• Salary & Nursing Framework Level: This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL
  
  C. Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire. Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level
  
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• Posting may be filled after the initial 5‑day posting period.
• Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
• Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.
• For questions or assistance with nursing opportunities contact Nurse Recruitment at .

• 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.
• Position requires standing/walking/positioning/pulling/lifting of heavy patients and objects for long periods of time.
• Applicant must have met or will have met all required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
• Resume required for both internal and external applicants. Attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• 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.