RN - Peds

RN - Peds

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Pediatrics

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience: Minimum of 1 year in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Acute Care or Pediatric Acute Care

License: Registered Nurse License

Certifications: BLS, PALS preferred

Must-Have: Strong pediatric assessment and critical thinking skills, central line management, and chemotherapy administration experience

Description:

RN position in Pediatrics.

Facility has 885 licensed beds and holds a Level 1 Trauma Designation.

The unit has 16 beds and averages 14-32 patients per day.

Patient types include leukemia, solid tumors, sickle cell crisis, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and general adolescent medicine.

Patient ratios for pediatric adolescent medicine are 1:4-5 for RNs and 1:6-16 for CNAs.

Support within the department includes CNA for vital signs, ADLs, safety rounding, and I&Os.

Receptionist and Charge Nurse will also be available.

Phlebotomy and IV/VAT Team are available for difficult peripheral access.

Resource Nurse support varies, with RT and Clientist available 24/7.

Intensivist and bedside telemetry monitoring are also present.

The technology and equipment used includes EMR, IV pumps, and unit-specific monitoring equipment.

Floating will occur routinely between pediatric units, excluding the emergency department.

The unit culture is team-oriented, supportive, and family-centered, with a high emphasis on professional growth, education, and safety.

Weekend rotations are every other week, with 75% of holidays expected to be worked.

The dress code includes royal blue scrubs, with pediatric-appropriate scrub tops allowed.