Seasonal Pediatric ER Nurse: Impactful Care

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Seasonal Registered Nurse for Pediatric Emergency to join our fast-paced team.

You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and families to support optimal outcomes and a positive patient experience. This role requires RN licensure and pediatric emergency competencies, with ACLS, BLS, and pediatric advanced life support attained within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

Skills

Pain management

Patient education

Care coordination

Advocacy

Communication with families

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Seasonal Registered Nurse for Pediatric Emergency to join our fast-paced team.

You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and families to support optimal outcomes and a positive patient experience. This role requires RN licensure and pediatric emergency competencies, with ACLS, BLS, and pediatric advanced life support attained within specified timeframes.