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

Pediatric Stepdown Registered Nurse

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

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Time off: Requests for time off greater than 7 days require approval

Staffing

• Average ratio: 1:4
• Floating: Required
• Accepts first-time travelers: Yes
• Accepts pending licenses: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Stepdown experience: 2 years
• Stepdown experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Not Required for This Role

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (not required for pediatric units)
• Mobile heartbeat alarm module (not required for pediatric units)

Health and Screening

• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start; no annual update needed
• TB screening: 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. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; no annual update needed
• Vaccines and titers: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation (titer, vaccine series, or exemption)
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31), or a medical or religious exemption. Declinations are not allowed. Deadline is 12/01.
• Tdap: Highly preferred for pediatric specialties, not required. A Tdap declination is acceptable.
• Respirator fit test: Completed within 12 months of start and updated annually. Must be clean shaven for testing.

Background and Documentation

• Criminal background check: 7-year check completed within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Sanctions checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, completed within 30 days of start
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID with photo, matching legal name, provided on the first day
• Required modules: Facility training modules with attestations, including language services, CAUTI, CLABSI, pressure injury prevention, Cures Act, fire safety, and bedside rounding

Facility Details

• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Trauma level: Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Scrub color: Royal blue