Registered Nurse (RN) Seasonal - Peds ED

Registered Nurse (RN) Seasonal – Pediatric Emergency Department

Job Category:
Nursing.

Schedule:

Full time. Shift: 3 – Night Shift.

We have 13‑week seasonal RN opportunities available in an environment that cares about both you and our patients. Full‑time benefits and living allowances are available for longer commitments.

The newly remodeled Pediatric Emergency Department is a certified pediatric advanced prepared emergency center, consisting of 14 private beds. Located between the inpatient pediatric unit and the Pediatric ICU, it facilitates a strong working relationship within the pediatric service line. Approximately 30,000 patients are seen annually, ranging from sore throats and lacerations to SI/HI, overdoses, fractures with reductions, respiratory distress, and full codes.

The team includes physicians, midlevel providers, registered nurses, medics, patient care techs, and a unit clerk. All nurses are dedicated pediatric nurses and must have BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI, and ENPC certifications. All RNs must complete 8 CEUs a year to maintain our designation.

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines using the nursing process and critical‑thinking skills to maintain patient safety and well‑being.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure safe patient care.
• Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions, and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.
• Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units and notes patients’ conditions.
• Notifies the appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs, and provides informational material to patient families while highlighting special areas of concern.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed, and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care.
• Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.
• Provides appropriate direct patient care using aseptic techniques.
• Manages IV lines, ensures sterile techniques, and oversees patient movement and positioning to ensure medical safety.
• Performs administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with competency standards defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.
• Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, taking corrective action when violations occur.
• Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMC organizational and department‑specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Graduation from a qualified, nationally‑accredited nursing program. Some positions may require additional training related to specific skill areas, such as EP, which requires instructional programs in intra‑cardiac echocardiogram and electrophysiology, including 30 ablation procedures.

One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Positions assigned to EP require two (2) years of EP experience or demonstrated competency in all EP lab procedures.

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required. Some departments (OR, Ambulatory Surgery, Pediatrics/PICU, PACU, and GI Lab) require Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS and PALS). Additional certifications may be required for certain specialties, such as EP certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for Special Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

For Hospice & Pediatrics areas, a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card within 6 months of hire is required, and for…