Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric ED RN for a Level 1 trauma teaching hospital requiring 2+ years of pediatric ED specialty experience and an AR or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 39-bed Pediatric Emergency Department, the only pediatric Level 1 trauma center in the state
• Patient population ranges from pediatric minor illness through major trauma, with occasional adult patients (birth to under 21 years old)
• Unit sees a daily average of 200 patients and 65,000+ annually, with approximately 40% transfers from other hospitals
• Nurse/patient ratios range from 1:1-3/4 in acute zones to 1:5/6 in Fast Track, with staffing of 10-15 RNs across shifts
• Shift is 12-hour evenings, 11a-11p, every Saturday and Sunday plus one weekday shift, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required; no on-call, but holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating is not required
• EMR used is Epic
• Uses Sigma and Syringe Pump-Med Fusion 3500 IV pumps
• RNs and Paramedics perform PIV starts and phlebotomy; RNs, Techs, and Paramedics perform 12-lead EKGs
• Travelers do not triage and will not handle SANE cases
• Security present in ED including metal detectors and an off-duty police officer from 1500-2300

Requirements

• Active RN license, AR or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required; TNCC and ENPC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric emergency specialty experience required
• Experience in a large Level 1 trauma hospital required
• Must test negative for nicotine
• At least one reference within the last year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Facility is a 359-bed trauma Level 1 teaching hospital
• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of pediatric diagnoses, including medically stabilized acute psychiatric patients in designated safe rooms
• Average patient length of stay in ED is 3.5 hours, with an average 6-hour wait for an admission bed
• Ancillary support available including PCTs, Paramedics, and a dedicated IV team
• Transport system and Respiratory Therapists manage ventilators and in-house patient transport
• Standardized airway carts and pharmacy support available for all codes; care follows physician-initiated orders and pathways rather than strict protocols
• Expect 3 days of orientation and facility specialty testing
• Must follow ACH dress code as outlined in facility compliance documentation
• Schedule is manager/scheduler driven
• Unit frequently welcomes returning travelers during winter and high census periods
• Local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply