Pediatrics RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse, Pediatrics (Day/Night)

Location: Bridgeport, CT (scheduled on a campus in Bridgeport), with float to the children's units in New New Haven, CT Contract length: 10 weeks Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week Shifts: Day (7:00 to 19:00) or Night (19:30 to 7:30), 3x12 Weekends: Every other weekend Patient ratio: Average 1:4 Guaranteed hours: Yes Float: Required. The RN may float to the children's units based on need.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of pediatrics experience
• Pediatrics experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS and PALS (AHA or ARC only) are listed. PALS is not required for Pediatric Stepdown. Check the unit description for the specific requirements.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and identity: Photo ID matching legal name on day one. 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually. Sanctions checks within 30 days of start. Education verification from an accredited school. Foreign equivalency is required for internationally educated candidates.
• Licensing: Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Competencies: Color blind test (80% to pass), medication/pharmacology competency exam (85% to pass, within 12 months), and skills checklist (within 12 months).
• Health: Physical exam within 12 months. 10-panel drug screen within 12 months. TB test or chest X-ray, plus an annual TB questionnaire. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation. Annual flu vaccine or exemption during flu season (09/01 to 03/31). N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually.
• Training modules and attestations: Language services, CAUTI, CLABSI prevention, pressure injury prevention, suicide risk and environmental assessment, patient bedside rounding, fire safety, and related facility modules. Some are not required for certain units.
• References: 2 professional references (travel, acute care) within 3 years of start.
• Work history: 7 years of employment history with no gaps greater than 90 days. Work history verification is required for start dates on or after 8/2/2024.

Additional Notes

• Time off requests: Requests for time off greater than 7 days require approval.