Pediatric RN
Bronx, New York
NYC Health + Hospitals Jacobi

Job Opportunity: RN - Pediatrics

Location: Bronx, New York
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 14 weeks (96 days)

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
• Provide direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery pediatric patients
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
• Adjust specialized medical equipment and interpret/record measurements
• Monitor patients' vitals and report adverse medication reactions promptly
• Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records
• Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Rehab experience in a large acute care hospital setting
• Most recent experience should be within the past year
• Physical assessment skills
• Medication administration
• Wound care and infection control
• IV therapy
• Post-operative care
• Patient education
• Telemetry monitoring

Preferred Skills

• Experience with EPIC EMR system

Notes

• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required for this position.