Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU, PRN

VCU Health

. Provide direct, age-specific nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents and their families .

Posted 9/29/2026part-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesJunior💰 $34 - $55 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in providing age-specific nursing care to critically ill patients, including medication administration and patient assessment. Capable of leading a healthcare team, organizing work, and ensuring compliance with nursing regulations and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Current RN Licensure in VirginiaAHA BLS HCP CertificationClinical Experience (12-24 Months or 3 Years)Ability to Lift 20-50 lbsKnowledge of Nursing Regulations and Standards

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Medication AdministrationPatient AssessmentDocumentation of CareInfection ControlPatient Education

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingStrong RecallLogical ThinkingEffective CommunicationTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

AHA BLS HCP Certification

Industry Keywords

Pediatric NursingCritical CareMultidisciplinary CareVirginia Nursing RegulationsANA Ethics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct, age-specific nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents and their families
Deliver and accurately document care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care
Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions
Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, wellness maintenance, and provision of comfort
Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately
Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs
Provide direction and education; assume unit-level leadership responsibilities as applicable to clinical level
Organize work, delegate assignments, and supervise RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, and others
Follow physician/licensed independent provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, ANA ethics, VCUHS policies, and established nursing standards
Work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays according to unit requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
Current RN licensure in Virginia for continued employment
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing
RN experience: Clin II requires 12 to 24 months; Clin III requires 3 years of clinical experience
Nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher must enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of start date and complete it within five years, unless grandfathered
Work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays
Ability to lift 20–50 lbs
Ability to handle potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; overhead, extensive, and repetitive reaching
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment, handle multiple priorities, and manage frequent and intense customer interactions