At Nemours, we're dedicated to achieving higher standards in children's health. And we begin by caring for children as if they were our own. For more than 70 years, this has been the Nemours Way.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical care to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education and prevention services for all families in the communities we serve.

Established as a legacy of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, Nemours now employs over 4,200 dedicated Associates, including more than 420 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who care for approximately a quarter of a million children annually. We stand with parents, physicians, community leaders, children's advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child.

Job Overview

COMPANY:
Nemours

STATUS:
Full Time
Employee

LOCATION:
Wilmington, DE 19801

JOB CATEGORY:
Medical/Health

Job Description

Casual openings avaliable  12 hour shifts. Looking for expereinced pediatric critical care nurses.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children is a 22-bed unit. Patients requiring care and surveillance in the PICU will have conditions and diagnoses which may include, but are not limited to, those producing: acute and reversible loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, compromised air exchange, cardiovascular dysfunction, hepatic failure, hemodynamic instability, renal dysfunction, central nervous system injury or dysfunction. Treatments or interventions performed in the PICU include measures utilizing advanced life support technology. These include, but are not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic support of circulation, mechanical ventilation, sampling of arterial blood gases, thoracentesis, and hemodynamic, intracranial pressure, and intravascular monitoring.

Each patient room has electrocardiographic, pulse oximetry, respiratory, hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring capability, as well as central EKG and respiratory monitoring. Portable monitoring during patient transport is provided.

Special equipment includes; radiant warmer beds, heating/cooling blanket systems, Mapleson manual ventilation system, end tidal CO2 monitors, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, intracranial pressure monitoring system, ventriculostomy systems, infusion pumps, blood warmer, continuous renal replacement systems, and peripheral nerve stimulators.

You must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Have previous experience in pediatric critical care experience nursing preferred. Have a current registration or be for eligible Delaware State Board of Nursing Licensure.

Thanks for you interest in Nemours!

Contact Information

Call: 1-800-451-2854

www.Nemours.org

Nemours is an equal opportunity employer.