Ped. ED - RN

Hp2; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HP2 is seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) for a position in a high-acuity pediatric emergency and trauma setting in Rochester, NY. The role requires hands-on care for urgent to critical pediatric cases and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a NY RN license, 2+ years in pediatric ER, and BLS/PALS/ACLS with NIHSS. This fast-paced environment emphasizes clinical judgment, communication, and patient-family centered care.

Qualifications

• Active New York RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Emergency Department experience.
• BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, high-acuity pediatric emergency environment.
• Strong pediatric assessment, critical-thinking, prioritization and emergency-response skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to pediatric patients with urgent, emergent, and critical conditions.
• Perform rapid and ongoing patient assessments, prioritizing based on acuity and presentation.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate interventions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other treatments per orders and protocols.
• Assist physicians and interdisciplinary teams with emergency and trauma procedures.
• Monitor and reassess patients continuously throughout ED stay.
• Maintain family-centered care and clear communication with patients and families.

Skills

Pediatric ER experience

BLS

PALS

ACLS

NIHSS

Pediatric assessment

Emergency response

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Job description

Position Overview

Healthcare Professional Placements (HP2) is seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) for an opportunity within a high-acuity pediatric emergency and trauma environment.

The Pediatric Emergency Department provides family-centered emergency care to patients under 19 years of age presenting with urgent, emergent, critical care, and trauma-related conditions.

This is a fast-paced environment with a diverse and complex patient population ranging from treat-and-release cases to acute critical care, trauma, and burn-related emergencies. The ideal candidate will have strong pediatric emergency nursing experience, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to pediatric patients presenting with urgent, emergent, and critical conditions.
• Perform rapid and ongoing patient assessments, prioritizing care based on acuity and clinical presentation.
• Recognize changes in pediatric patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Provide nursing care for pediatric medical emergencies, injuries, trauma, and other high-acuity conditions.
• Assist with stabilization and treatment of critically ill or injured pediatric patients.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other treatments in accordance with provider orders and established protocols.
• Assist physicians and interdisciplinary teams with emergency and trauma procedures.
• Perform continuous monitoring and reassessment of patients throughout their emergency department stay.
• Provide developmentally appropriate and family-centered care to pediatric patients and their caregivers.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families during stressful and emergent situations.
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Follow established infection prevention, medication safety, emergency response, and patient safety protocols.
• Participate in emergency, trauma, and resuscitation activities as required.
• Maintain readiness to respond to rapidly changing patient volumes and acuity levels.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
• Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric Emergency Department / Pediatric ER experience
• BLS – American Heart Association (AHA)
• PALS – American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity pediatric emergency environment
• Strong pediatric assessment, critical-thinking, prioritization, and emergency-response skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly competitive candidates will also have:
• Pediatric burn care experience – highly desirable
• TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course
• ATCN – Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
• ABLS – Advanced Burn Life Support
• Previous experience within a Level I pediatric trauma environment
• Experience caring for complex pediatric emergency and critical-care patients
• Previous travel or contract nursing experience

Ideal Candidate

The successful Pediatric ED RN is a confident and adaptable emergency nurse who can remain composed during high-acuity and rapidly evolving situations.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong pediatric emergency nursing expertise
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical-thinking abilities
• Trauma and emergency response skills
• Effective prioritization and time management
• Compassionate, family-centered communication
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork
• Attention to patient safety and documentation
• Ability to manage multiple patients with varying levels of acuity
• Professionalism and composure during critical events