Pediatric Ambulatory Care RN
Hempstead, New York
NYU Langone Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse

Location: Hempstead, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Ambulatory Pediatric RN with 3+ years of pediatric nursing experience. The position involves working 3 twelve-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with potential Saturday shifts required if full-time staff call out.

The nurse should be familiar with vaccine schedules and telephone triage. Bilingual skills, especially Spanish, are preferred due to a high volume of Spanish-speaking patients.

Patient Population

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Unit Type: Pediatric MedSurg, Ambulatory Care
• Common Diagnoses: Well child visits, asthma, viruses, gastroenteritis, developmental delay (including autism), obesity
• Special Procedures: Nasopharyngeal specimen collection
• Documentation System: EPIC (required)
• Provider Support Services: Interpretation, Phlebotomy, Respiratory, Social Services, Transportation

Schedule Requirements

• Block scheduling
• Weekend shifts required as needed (Saturdays possible)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only

Preferred Certifications

• Asthma Educator Certification
• Breastfeeding Counselor

Required Skills & Competencies

• Pediatric dosage calculations
• Infection prevention and wound assessment/care
• Oral/nasal suctioning and oxygen delivery systems
• Telephone triage
• Experience with hyperbilirubinemia, seizure disorders, breastfeeding support (handling breast milk and feedings)
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills preferred

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of pediatric nursing experience (highest requirement found)
• No prior travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State
• Must provide a hard copy of the NY RN license with green border and signature
• Online license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including social security trace, state and nationwide checks)
• Education verification confirming nursing degree
• Various state-specific exclusion and disciplinary action searches
• Drug screen (Aya standard 9-panel) within 1 year of start
• Physical exam and health clearance within 1 year of start
• Fit mask (N95) fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Required immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers with appropriate vaccination if negative
  • Hepatitis B positive titer or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (Relias)
• Color blind testing (100% score required)
• Unit-specific competency exam (Relias)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (pass/fail, time sensitive)
• Core training parts I, II, III (annual, Relias)
• OSHA mandatory training (annual, Relias)
• New York Harassment Prevention Training (annual)
• Harassment prevention and workplace conduct documents to be signed
• Facility-specific onboarding and education modules to be completed within 30 days of start

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (color, plain background, specific size and format) within 72 hours of contract signing
• Various signed agreements including privacy, drug-free workplace, intellectual property, quality and safety practices
• References: 2 manager/supervisor references required (charge nurse references generally not accepted)
• Employment application and work history verification (7 years)
• Skills checklist updated annually

Other Information

• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Pre-approved time off: 1 request per contract
• Scrubs color: Gray
• High volume of Spanish-speaking patients

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 3 years of Ambulatory Care nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Neonate, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult patient populations
• Experience with hyperbilirubinemia
• Experience in breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk and feedings (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Proficiency in pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with oral/nasal suctioning and oxygen delivery systems
• Wound assessment and care experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system