PICU

Pediatric ICU Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced RN for its Pediatric ICU, working nights (7 PM – 7 AM). This is a full-time contract position for 13 weeks.

Clinical Setting

You'll provide care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation and intensive monitoring. The role demands independent clinical judgment, complex care coordination, and the ability to manage contingencies in a high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver routine and complex nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients with close attention to respiratory status and equipment function
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor effectiveness and side effects
• Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Document patient history, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes thoroughly
• Provide patient and family education; identify care issues and appropriate resources
• Demonstrate leadership of self and others within your team

Required Qualifications

• RN license (Texas or compact state)
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric ICU or ventilator experience
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA) certifications
• BSN preferred

Onboarding

New hires complete orientation within 30 days, work with an assigned preceptor, and undergo competency validation specific to pediatric critical care.

Location: San Antonio, TX

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 15, 2026