Registered Nurse - PICU, BCH

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team. 

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of recent RN experience in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU.

• Recent experience working with Pediatric CHD and Heart Failure patients.

• The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCRN Certification
• BSN

Licensure/Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California

• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification

• Active American Heart Association PALS Certification

Medical interventions include management of acute/chronic heart failure, septic shock, renal and respiratory failure. Critically ill children are cared for with such treatment modalities as mechanical ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, ventricular assist devices, temporary pacemaker therapy, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy and acute hemodialysis.

Budgeted Job Salary Range: 93.47-121.11