RN - PICU
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Nursing
Pediatric Nurse, ICU Nurse
At Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando, you'll do more than practice exceptional pediatric nursing - you'll help build the healthiest generations of children and shape the healthiest workforce in health care. If you're energized by challenge, driven by purpose, and excited to be part of a story of growth, you'll thrive here.
Why choose us?Nemours Children's is investing deeply - in our people, in our programs, and in our community. Our Orlando campus is undergoing a $300 million expansion, designed to meet the growing needs of kids across Central Florida. This project includes:
- Hospital Expansion (110,000 sq. ft.) - Doubling the ED square footage, expanding Imaging, and adding new inpatient beds (opens 2028)
- Surgery Center (75,000 sq. ft.) - Six ORs, expanded orthopedics, a Limb Lengthening Center, Florida's only Gait and Motion Lab, and enhanced sports medicine (opens 2028)
Serving more than 300,000 children, we're growing capacity - and opportunity - at a pace that matches Florida's expanding pediatric population. Orlando provides numerous opportunities, especially for children with higher acuity needs.
Inside Our PICUOur Pediatric Intensive Care Unit provides advanced, family-centered care for up to 28 critically ill infants, children, and adolescents up to age 20. You'll join a collaborative, high-acuity critical care team that includes experienced nurses, patient care technicians, critical care ARNPs, and board-certified critical care physicians working side by side.
We are part of a rapidly growing critical care program, expanded by more than 50% in the past five years, with advanced capabilities including CRRT, and a nurse-led PICC team. Our unit delivers comprehensive medical and surgical management across all organ systems, including respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, hematology/oncology, gastrointestinal, and metabolic care.
To support your continued growth, our PICU offers robust, year-round education, ensuring ongoing competency, confidence, and professional development for every team member.
What You'll DoAs a PICU RN, you'll implement our family-centered patient care model with advanced critical-thinking, compassion, and autonomy.
Clinical excellence- Use evidence-based guidelines to make informed clinical decisions.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered care.
- Interpret complex patient data and respond quickly in dynamic situations.
- Partner across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes.
- Advocate for your patients and families while upholding the ANA Code of Ethics.
- Engage in governance councils, committees, and improvement initiatives.
- Create a therapeutic environment built on compassion and trust.
- Support wellness, reduce suffering, and promote healing for children and families.
- Respect diversity across culture, identity, values, and beliefs.
- Participate in research, inquiry, and continuous improvement.
- Teach and mentor peers, students, and families.
- Support readiness, education, and lifelong learning for patients and staff.
- Use resources wisely to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Contribute to policies, standards, and practice improvements.
- ASN required
- Active Florida or multistate RN license (required)
- National certification in clinical specialty (preferred)
- Minimum six months RN experience (required)
- American Heart Association BLS
- American Heart Association PALS
On top of our full benefits package, these added incentives make now the perfect time to bring your talent to Nemours Children's.
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Relocation Assistance
- $3,000 Employee Referral Bonus
- A culture committed to investing in our talent and helping every associate thrive
- Medical, Dental, and Vision - Four levels of medical coverage are available, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - PTO will accrue according to your role and length of service. There are six paid holidays annually, and one day of paid volunteer time off.
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