Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Cardiac ICU (CICU)

• Houston, Texas
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Nights, rotating weekends (7P–7A or 11P–11A)
• Pay Range: $42.03 – $65.10/hour (based on experience)
• Shift Differential: $4.00/hour nights | $2.00/hour weekends
• Sign-On Bonus: Up to $30,000
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000

Overview

Join a newly developed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) providing highly specialized care to critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac conditions.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing, high-acuity program with structured training, strong leadership support, and long-term career growth in pediatric cardiac critical care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care to critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in a CICU setting

• Manage patients with congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac surgery needs

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized, family-centered care plans

• Monitor patient condition, recognize changes, and respond to emergencies

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and developmentally appropriate environment

• Educate patients and families throughout the care continuum

• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development

• Document patient care and clinical outcomes accurately

Qualifications

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN required within 24 months of hire)

• Minimum 1 year of recent Pediatric ICU RN experience in an acute care hospital

• BLS within 30 days of hire

• ACLS within 6 months of hire

• PALS within 6 months of hire

Preferred

• CCRN certification

• Experience in pediatric cardiac ICU or post-operative cardiac care

• Children’s hospital experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

• Relocation assistance up to $10,000

• Night and weekend shift differentials

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off and retirement savings plan with employer match

• Tuition assistance and continuing education support

• Employee stock purchase program and additional wellness benefits

• Structured 18-week training and orientation program (travel, lodging, and expenses covered)

• Opportunity to help build and grow a new pediatric cardiac ICU program

Ideal For

This role is ideal for a Pediatric ICU RN seeking to advance into cardiac critical care or gain specialized experience in a growing CICU program. Strong fit for nurses who thrive in high-acuity environments and want to be part of building a premier pediatric cardiac service line.

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