Company Overview
Quality Placement Authority (QPA) is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm based in the greater Chicago area, providing personalized, nationwide services. Whether you’re an employer looking for the perfect fit or a professional seeking your next career move, QPA is dedicated to supporting you throughout the process.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
What You’ll Do
As a PICU RN, you’ll be at the heart of our family-centered care model, focusing on the holistic needs of our young patients. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for individual or groups of patients.
- Demonstrating the necessary knowledge and skills to address the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients across all ages and developmental stages.
- Taking on leadership and professional duties, including potentially precepting new employees and mentoring clinical staff.
- Performing patient-centered care, quality improvement, and safety duties.
- Actively promoting collaboration with provider staff for efficient operations, quality care, and legendary customer service.
- Utilizing evidence-based practice, informatics, and technology in your daily work.
- Being adaptable, as you may be temporarily assigned to other areas within the hospital based on patient needs.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for nurses with strong technical expertise and a commitment to teamwork:
- Leadership and motivational skills to guide and inspire colleagues in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively under pressure.
- Experience working with various levels within an organization is a must.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
- Experience with electronic medical record systems (e.g., EPIC) is preferred.
- While healthcare experience is preferred, it’s not strictly required.
Education and Experience
- Education: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required, or you must obtain it within five years of your hire date.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required. Additional certifications may be needed depending on the assigned unit.
- Licensure: You must be a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio.
- Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant experience is preferred, but as mentioned, prior pediatric or critical care experience is not required due to our extensive training program.