The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, family-entered care to pediatric patients in a mixed-acuity critical care environment, primarily managing acute respiratory compromise, sepsis, shock, and metabolic emergencies. This role requires frequent assessment, rapid response to clinical changes, and proficiency with advanced respiratory and metabolic therapies.
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We are seeking an individual with a minimum of one year of RN experience for this role.
Must have ICU or peds experience!
Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate?
Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN.
This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests.
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The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, family-entered care to pediatric patients with an average length of stay of 24–72 hours in a mixed‑acuity critical care environment.
The PICU primarily cares for children with acute respiratory compromise, including conditions such as RSV, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and severe asthma exacerbations requiring high‑flow oxygen therapy, noninvasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP), or mechanical ventilation.
Many admissions involve respiratory support and frequent assessment with rapid response to clinical changes.
The unit also manages postoperative and surgical patients PICU Registered Nurses care for patients with sepsis or evolving shock, as well as metabolic and endocrine emergencies, with particular emphasis on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and complex diabetes management.
This role requires strong pediatric assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, proficiency with advanced respiratory and metabolic therapies, and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high‑quality care in a fast‑paced pediatric ICU setting.
We hire experienced RNs and also welcome new graduates, offering up to 12 weeks of orientation with dedicated preceptor support.
We provide self‑scheduling, an every-third-weekend commitment, and a rotating holiday schedule.
We are a family‑centered unit with a culture built around Purpose, Team, Compassion, and Excellence.
Our staff take pride in providing high‑quality, developmentally supportive, and emotionally attuned care to patients and families during some of their most challenging moments *Referral Bonus Eligible Shift: Full-time Night shift
Requires Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
The Registered Nurse (RN) must have graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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Candidates require a minimum of one year of RN experience, including ICU or pediatrics experience, or must be an upcoming/recent graduate applying through a pipeline requisition. Required education is an Associate of Nursing (ASN) with a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred, along with an active Indiana or NLC RN license and Basic Life Support certification.
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