Registered Nurse Float Pool PEDs PRN

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David’s HealthCare is seeking a Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) in Pediatrics to provide expert care for infants, children and adolescents, addressing concerns and family education.

The role includes neonatal stabilization, care planning, ongoing assessments and collaboration with NPs and neonatologists, with responsibilities across deliveries, medications, and patient transportation support.

Qualifications

• 2 years of RN bedside experience in Pediatric settings or NICU/PED units.

Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and admission assessments.
• Develop and revise plans of care including discharge planning.
• Perform ongoing infant assessments and communicate changes to providers.
• Administer medications and treatments per policy.
• Assist transport teams and document transfers.
• Delegate to non-licensed staff per standards of practice.
• Provide age- and culture-appropriate education and family support.

Job description

Job Summary

As a Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN) in Pediatrics, you will provide clinical expertise and the highest quality care in the most compassionate way. You will specialize in the medical treatment of infants, children and adolescents and assist families in addressing their options, problems, fears, and concerns for their child.

Responsibilities

• You will attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and admission assessments of newborns.
• You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness.
• You will conduct ongoing assessments of infants and communicate any changes to the Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist.
• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy.
• You will assist transport teams in stabilizing infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer.
• You will delegate work appropriately to non‑licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice.
• You will provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance and incorporate patient/family teaching into all aspects of nursing practice.

Job Requirements

Experience

• 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in at least two of the following areas: Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Emergency Department, Pediatric Med Surg or Neonatal ICU.

Education

• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Registered Nurse, Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC‑NIC) – preferred.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification – preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification – preferred.
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) – preferred.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification – preferred.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification – preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial well‑being counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.