Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Part Time

Additional Job Information

24 Hours per Week -

On Call -

Sign-On Bonus Eligible -

Expert Pay -

Holiday Rotation -

Nights - 12 hour shifts in clinical areas, may start at 5, 6, or 7 pm -

Weekend Rotation as Required by Department -

Benefits Eligible -

Job ID: 1193721
Employment Status: Part-Time
More Information:

For more than 130 years, St. Louis Children's Hospital has provided exceptional care for children in all 50 states and 80 countries around the world. With its academic partner, Washington University School of Medicine, Children’s is consistently ranked among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. A member of BJC Healthcare, St. Louis Children’s Hospital follows one simple mission – to do what’s right for kids. That mission comes to life through medical discovery, innovative therapies and compassionate care. In 2018, Children's expanded with a state-of-the-art, 12-story medical tower. To learn more, visit , , and .

Overview

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of emergency nursing care.

Responsibilities

Participates in activities that promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development and life long learning.

Responsible for prioritizing medical and mental health care for various levels of acuities. Quickly recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions while rapidly prioritizing and delivering appropriate care.

Develops and implements individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of emergency nursing care. Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Acts as patient advocate. Demonstrates competence and critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of all patients.

Understands the unique learning needs of patients and families. Educates patients and their families on disease process, management of illness/injury/treatment, support resources, infection prevention techniques and preparation for next transition of care.

Must maintain competency and actively participates in training to be prepared for emergency response. Provides direct care during disasters, crisis intervention and response. Collaborate with community first responders to develop, implement and evaluate preparedness strategies.

Minimum Requirements

 

Degree

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

 

Experience

2-5 years

 

Licenses & Certifications

RN

 

Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information

 

Degree

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

 

Licenses & Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse (CPEN) Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Certified Emergency Nurse.

Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

ENPC/PALS

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Time Critical Diagnosis

Trauma Nurse Core Course

 

Benefits Statement

Note: not all benefits apply to all openings

-  Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
-  Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
-  401(k) plan
-  Tuition Assistance
-  Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
-  On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
-  Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time

*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Medical Group, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer