Job Title: Pediatric ER RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Pediatric ER
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in pediatric emergency care
License: Active nursing license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS, ENPC
Must-Have:
ENPC certification prior to signing
Pediatric experience within a combined Adult/Pediatric ED or a Pediatric ED
Ability to start IVs and perform pediatric dosage calculations
Description:
No holiday requests time off for December starts.
Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay.
No RQI certifications accepted.
COVID vaccination is required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted with proper documentation.
Position ratios are 1:4 for days, nights, and weekends, but can increase during busy periods.
First-timers are accepted with strong ER experience.
Travelers will be scheduled for weekends as needed.
Weekend days comprise Saturday and Sunday, while weekend nights consist of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS, and ENPC.
Travelers are expected to work per staffing needs, including occasionally floating to pediatric admission floors.
Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.
No locals within a 100-mile radius are accepted.
Non-local licenses are accepted pending submission.
Requests for time off greater than 7 days need approval.
Guaranteed hours are 36 per week, with the facility allowed to call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment.
Previous charge experience is preferred.
Experience with trauma level I and II is preferred.
Travel experience is a plus.
Daily patient census averages around 70, with 17 beds and 12 rooms in the unit.
Preferred skills include interpretation of 12 Lead EKG and cardiac dysrhythmias, starting IVs, triage, and phlebotomy.
During high census periods, admission holds may be boarded in the unit longer than usual.
Trauma and resuscitation experience are preferred.
Travelers are expected to work two out of three winter holiday bundles.
No marketing submissions are permitted.
The maximum request time off is 7 days, with one holiday preferred.
No time off is allowed during the first 7 days of the contract or the last day of the contract.
Candidates without MOAB certification must pass an in-person training during orientation.
Eligibility for the ER requires prior travel experience.
After one year or four consecutive contracts, a 6-month system break is required.