Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• PALS
• NRP
• Illinois Nursing License

Job Details

• Position: RN PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) Nurse
• Provide specialized nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center.

Job Requirements

• Must have current Illinois nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Must have BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA.
• Must have PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification from AHA.
• Must have Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Completion of Ascension Pharmacology Exam prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Completion of Ascension Specialty Exam prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years.
• Completion of Ascension Core Competencies annually with minimum 80% score.
• Completion of Ascension EKG Exam prior to start.
• Must have documentation of required immunizations and health screenings including MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza Vaccine (or mask requirement), Fit Test, 2 Step PPD or IGRA, Health Statement, and others as specified.
• Must complete required background checks, drug screening, and professional verifications as per Ascension policies.

Unit Specific Information

• Unit: 2 East, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Additional Details

• Must complete Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation and Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding.
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist is optional but needs to be uploaded by unit leader within a week.
• Completion of Ascension Cerner Test-Out and other Ascension-specific training modules required.
• Flu season mask requirement if vaccine declined.

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