Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Location City: San Antonio, TX Unit Information • Number of Beds: 24 • Number of Staff: 40 • Staff Composition: • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 5-6 RNs (dependent on census), 1 Unit Clerk • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 5-6 RNs (dependent on census), 1 Unit Clerk • Patient Ratios: 2:1, 1:1 for higher acuity, and 3:1 for lower acuity • Type of Equipment Used: Vents, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes • Electronic Medical Record System: Meditech Qualifications • Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in a related role. • Must Have Skills: • Experience with intubated patients and mechanical ventilation. • ICU level of care experience. • Preferred Skills: • ECMO experience (direct patient care, not the pump). • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) experience. • Typical Procedures: • Central line and chest tube placement. • Sedation, lumbar puncture, intubation. • Best Personality Fit: Flexible, good communication skills with the medical team, friendly, and positive attitude. • Required Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Work Schedule • Every other weekend requirement. Dress Code Scrub Color: Navy blue; no t-shirts allowed. Unit Policies A PICU manual will be provided upon arrival, detailing process guidelines for the care provided in the unit.