Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is seeking an experienced Pediatric Registered Nurse to provide inpatient nursing support at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. The role focuses on high-quality care for infants, children, and adolescents within a collaborative healthcare team.

The Pediatric RN will monitor patient conditions, administer treatments, and support families throughout the care experience, with three 12-hour night shifts weekly and possible holiday/weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of pediatric acute-care hospital experience required.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program (BSN/ASN/ADN, diploma).
• Successful completion of NCLEX-RN.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state/territory.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Strong pediatric assessment and clinical nursing skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient care responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and prescribed treatments.
• Perform pediatric nursing interventions including IV therapy, wound care, and diagnostic support.
• Coordinate care with physicians and nurses; document in electronic health records.
• Educate families, promote safety, and follow infection control and NIH policies.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate/Diploma in Nursing

NCLEX-RN

Tools

Microsoft Office

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AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is seeking experienced Pediatric Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide inpatient nursing support at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. This is an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic, and complex medical needs while working alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The Pediatric RN will provide comprehensive inpatient nursing care, closely monitor patient conditions, respond to changes in clinical status, and support patients and their families throughout their care experience.

Schedule

• Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Holiday night shifts and weekends as needed

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions, including ongoing assessment, monitoring, and timely response to changes in clinical status or emergencies.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and prescribed treatments in accordance with pediatric dosing, medication safety standards, and established clinical protocols.
• Perform pediatric nursing interventions, including IV therapy, specimen collection, wound care, oxygen therapy, patient monitoring, and assistance with procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate care, admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.
• Educate and support patients and families, promote patient safety and dignity, follow infection prevention practices, and maintain compliance with NIH policies, HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable clinical standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 2–3 years of current pediatric acute-care hospital experience required
• Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
• Current, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong pediatric assessment and clinical nursing skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient care responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to successfully complete the AMI credentialing process

Join AMI

At AMI, you'll have the opportunity to use your pediatric nursing expertise in support of an important healthcare mission at one of the nation's leading medical research institutions. If you are an experienced Pediatric RN committed to delivering compassionate, safe, and high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

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The candidate’s offer is contingent upon completing a criminal background investigation, reference, and credentialing (where applicable) check. These pre-employment checks may include fingerprint checks, local law enforcement agency checks, credit checks (for employment purposes only), and education and professional licensure checks. Additionally, the company may require security clearance and other U.S. Government checks depending on the specific contract the candidate may work. Candidates will be given full details on which background check is required and separate forms to complete to sanction these checks.

E-Verify Statement

AMI uses E-Verify to check employment eligibility to work in the United States. Selected candidates will be requested to complete an I-9 form and provide relevant documentation of their identity and work eligibility.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume / CV
• Three (3) Professional and/or Academic References
• Copy of Professional License (if applicable)