Pediatric Ambulatory Care RN
Hempstead, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Pediatric Ambulatory Care RN with at least 3 years of RN experience (including pediatric settings) and Epic proficiency for a travel assignment in Long Island, NY.

Responsibilities

• Pediatric Ambulatory Care clinic setting serving a high-volume Spanish-speaking patient population
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults
• Common diagnoses include well-child visits, asthma, viruses, gastroenteritis, developmental delay/autism, and obesity
• Scheduled shifts are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM (3x12-hour days); Saturday shifts may be required if full-time staff call out
• Epic EMR is required for this position
• Special procedures include nasopharyngeal specimen collection
• Support services on unit include interpretation services, phlebotomy, respiratory services, social services, and transportation
• Block scheduling type
• Responsibilities include telephone triage, vaccine administration, specimen collection, patient teaching, medication reconciliation, and vital signs assessment
• Candidate must be comfortable with immunization and bronchodilator administration, including intramuscular and subcutaneous routes
• Gray scrubs are required
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• RTO is limited to 5 days or fewer; no RTO permitted within the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Nurses who previously worked at this NYU facility as permanent staff must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Parking is provided at no cost in an employee garage upon badge pickup; street parking is also available

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience, with some pediatric experience from an ER, inpatient, or outpatient pediatric setting
• Current BLS certification required
• Asthma Educator Certification and Breastfeeding Counselor certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• COVID vaccination required — no exceptions
• Required skills: pediatric dosage calculations, telephone triage, oral/nasal suctioning, oxygen delivery systems, seizure disorder management, hyperbilirubinemia management, breastfeeding support/breast milk handling, infection prevention, wound assessment/care
• Preferred skills: IV therapy and phlebotomy, venipuncture, immunization administration, specimen collection
• Familiarity with vaccine schedules and telephone triage required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Two managerial references required (Charge RN references are not acceptable)
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Hard copy of RN license required
• Copy of certifications required

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts