RN - ED - Contract

Job Title: Rn ED (Pediatric) - 13 weeks Contract
Location: NEW YORK, NY 10029
Hours Per Week: 36.00 (3*12)
Shift Time: NIGHT SHIFT 7:00P - 7:30A
Schedule Notes: MUST HAVE A BSN** | **MUST HAVE 2 YRS OF PEDS ED EXP MIN IN A HOSPITAL SETTING

Pay: $72.94/ Hr

Facility Details

• Hospital-based Emergency Department with pediatric emergency services
• High-acuity, fast-paced environment with interdisciplinary emergency care teams

Job Summary: The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides rapid, high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients presenting with urgent and emergent conditions. This role requires strong clinical judgment, advanced assessment skills, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital ED environment. The RN collaborates closely with physicians, pediatric specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered emergency care. This is a 36-hour/week, night shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) position.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to pediatric patients with a wide range of medical and trauma-related conditions.
• Perform rapid triage, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patient status.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and emergency interventions per ED protocols.
• Interpret diagnostic results and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Support trauma activations and emergency response situations (trauma experience preferred).
• Utilize strong clinical judgment to prioritize care in a high-volume emergency setting.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately using the facility's EMR.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, pediatric specialists, patients, and families.
• Maintain compliance with emergency care standards, infection control practices, and patient safety policies.
• Participate in shift handoffs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Emergency Department experience in a hospital setting – Required
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience (pediatric and/or adult) – Required
• Strong pediatric assessment, triage, and emergency response skills
• Trauma experience preferred
• Strong communication, prioritization, and critical-thinking abilities

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification – Required
• Preferred: TNCC, ENPC, CEN

License: Active New York State RN License – Required