Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics
Elmira, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Pediatrics (RN Pediatrics)

Order ID: CCA-71087

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks 

Shift Matrix: Day Shift / Rotating Shifts

• Work Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week.
• On-Call Requirement: No call required.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week

🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications & Departmental Hardstops:

• Licensure Mandate: Active, unencumbered New York State RN License held in hand at submission.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum 1–2+ years of recent Pediatric RN experience in an acute inpatient setting.
• Mandatory Certifications:
  • Active AHA BLS
  • Active AHA PALS (Mandatory hardstop)
• Clinical Skills Mandate: Demonstrated proficiency in pediatric IV insertion and vascular access.
• Cross-Unit Floating Expectations: Must be willing to float to the NICU to care for feeder/grower neonates based on unit census and clinical competence.

Job Summary & Clinical Scope

A Medical Center in Elmira, NY is seeking a compassionate, patient-friendly Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN Pediatrics) for a 13-week contract on 4C PEDIATRICS (Department 6170). Operating within a small, family-centered inpatient pediatric unit, the RN will direct comprehensive nursing care for infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute medical and surgical conditions.

• Inpatient Pediatric Patient Care: Deliver direct bedside nursing care, physical assessments, developmental monitoring, and medication administration tailored to pediatric age groups.
• Vascular Access & Intravenous Therapy: Initiate and manage pediatric peripheral IV lines, administer IV fluids and medications, and manage central line dressings.
• NICU Feeder/Grower Cross-Coverage: Support maternal-child operations by floating to the Special Care Nursery / NICU to manage low-acuity feeder and grower infants when pediatric census permits.
• Family-Centered Education & Support: Educate parents and caregivers on home care plans, discharge instructions, medication management, and disease prevention.

Department & Facility Details

• Department Setting: 4C PEDIATRICS (Department 6170) / Small, family-friendly General Pediatric Unit.