Pediatric PCU RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

RN Peds StepDown

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP

Facility Overview

• Short-term acute care facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• 1,567 total staffed beds

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:00
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: Average 1:4
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating a block schedule
• Return-to-office restrictions: Returning more than 7 days after a contract ends requires approval

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatrics experience

Not Required for This Role

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Stroke Education Module
• eCart Training Module

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required within 12 months of start. Minimum score of 85%.
• Color Blind Testing (online): Required. Minimum score of 80%. Exams dated before the signed contract are not accepted.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for stepdown units. Listed as not required for pediatric units.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 12 months of start. Does not need annual updates.
• TB: Negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON-Gold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPDs at least 1 week apart within 12 months of start. For a positive history, a chest X-ray within 1 year of start and a TB questionnaire are required. The TB questionnaire must be updated annually.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Rapid 10-panel is accepted. Panels cannot be combined.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines. Booster requirements apply for low titers.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of the 3-dose series, or a declination within 1 year of start.
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history. Booster requirements apply for low or equivocal titers.
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not allowed. Deadline is 12/01.
• Tdap: Highly preferred, not required. A declination is acceptable. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap.
• COVID: Preferred. Collect the initial series if received.
• Fit test (N95): Required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Candidate must be clean shaven for testing.

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification of the highest level of education. Diplomas are not accepted. Education must be from an accredited school.
• Foreign equivalency evaluation and diploma required for internationally educated candidates
• Photo ID matching legal name required on the first day
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Required Trainings and Attestations

• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• CLABSI Prevention Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness Module
• Blood Administration Module (annual update)
• 21st Century Cures Act Module
• Chaperone Policy Training
• Fire Safety Module
• New Employee Orientation Module: copy due by end of day on start date

References and Work History

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days on the employment application
• 7-year employment verification for start dates on or after 8/2/2024. Attestations are not accepted.
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start