RN, Pediatrics, Full time Nights 7p-7a

$20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Full Time position.

At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• The RN-Pediatrics provides direct and indirect nursing care for pediatric patients from newborn through adolescence. This role includes comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in a family-centered care environment. The RN works collaboratively with the healthcare team and families to support optimal health outcomes for children while considering developmental, emotional, and cultural needs.

Essential Functions

• Performs assessments and develops individualized plans of care for pediatric patients
• Administers medications, treatments, and performs clinical procedures
• Monitors patient conditions and communicates findings to the healthcare team
• Supports daily activities including nutrition, hygiene, ambulation, and elimination
• Provides age-appropriate education to patients and families
• Ensures accurate documentation of care in accordance with organizational standards
• Responds to and manages clinical emergencies effectively
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care and discharge planning
• Adheres to infection control, safety protocols, and ethical standards of care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Demonstrated ability to provide developmentally appropriate care
• Critical thinking and sound clinical judgment under pressure
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with children, families, and colleagues
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and healthcare technologies
• Awareness of pediatric growth, development, and pain management
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, emotionally dynamic environment
• Maintains patient confidentiality and professional conduct at all times
• Participates in quality improvement, continuing education, and team meetings

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within the time frame specified in facility policy
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within the time frame specified in facility policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), preferred

Experience

• Previous pediatric or neonatal nursing experience preferred
• 12-lead ECG, preferred