Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Pediatric RN for a small community hospital night shift position in Massachusetts, requiring 3 years of current pediatric experience and the ability to float to Med/Surg or Post-Partum as needed.

Details

• Work in a pediatric unit at a small community hospital with a maximum of 3 patients
• Night shift position, working 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Patient ratio is 1:3 with no second nurse scheduled for the unit
• Must float to Adult Med/Surg or Post-Partum as needed
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Support available from Family Birthplace staff, respiratory and IV therapists
• Uses Meditech Expanse EMR, experience strongly preferred

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts RN license required
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum of 3 years recent pediatric nursing experience required
• Recent Adult Med/Surg experience preferred for floating
• BSN preferred
• Completion of Pediatric and Medical Surgical skills checklists within the last year required
• Must provide work history and permanent address for consideration
• Candidate must have their own vehicle

Additional Information

• This is a very small unit and call-outs will close the unit and adversely affect patient care
• Orientation consists of 8 non-billable hours
• Parents are encouraged to room-in with their child and in-room games and a playroom are available for patients
• Security badge with panic button provided for immediate assistance
• Holiday coverage limited to one approved holiday; no more than 3 days of requested time off will be approved
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this position
• Block scheduling will not be considered