Pediatric ED Nurse Leader — Night Shift

Phoenix Children's Hospital; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Avondale Emergency Department is seeking experienced pediatric Registered Nurses to join our fast-paced, 40-bed ED. This full-time night position (7pm–7:30am) requires strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and compassionate family-centered care.

Previous pediatric ED, acute care, or critical care experience is preferred; nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in a level IV trauma environment.

Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum of 1 year RN experience.
• Preference for pediatric ED, acute care, or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments across age groups to determine initial care needs.
• Monitor patient responses and document progress in charts; communicate with the care team.
• Ensure medication safety and adherence to standards and regulations.
• Provide orientation to patients and families about unit policies.
• Supervise care activities of assigned team members and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with care team to plan and coordinate patient care.
• Foster a positive learning environment and mentor students and new staff.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Pediatric experience

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Phoenix Children's Avondale Emergency Department is seeking experienced pediatric Registered Nurses to join our fast-paced, 40-bed ED. This full-time night position (7pm–7:30am) requires strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and compassionate family-centered care.

Previous pediatric ED, acute care, or critical care experience is preferred; nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in a level IV trauma environment.