Pediatric ER RN
Austin, Texas
3002-TX Dell Childrens Medical Center

RN Emergency Room - Pediatrics

Location: Austin, Texas Shift: 18:45 - 07:15 Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Description

• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans, and monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Texas RN license, verified through Nursys and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start of assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Pediatrics ER, Emergency Room experience (2 years)
• Pediatrics ER, Emergency Room experience within the last year
• BLS, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• PALS, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NRP, certified by the AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics
• TNCC, renewed every 4 years
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years
• Ascension CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training), an 8-hour course updated every 2 years
• Valid driver's license or state ID, not expired, with front and back shown and address matching the address on file

Required Submission Documents

• Resume or profile
• Two professional references, completed prior to first assignment
• Current license and Nursys verification (see Licenses and Certifications)
• Skills checklist (see Exams and Competency Checks)

Optional

• Positive PPD or IGRA results with negative chest X-ray (within 1 year of start) and TB questionnaire, in place of the standard TB screening
• Legal documentation of name change
• Unit-specific checklist, optional for onboarding but must be uploaded by the unit leader within 1 week