Job Summary: This role is for a dedicated Pediatric Registered Nurse working primarily weekend night shifts, totaling 48 hours biweekly. The position offers eligibility for full-time benefits and requires previous pediatric nursing experience. The nurse will deliver patient- and family-centered care within a supportive environment that emphasizes best practices, relationship-based care, and professional nursing standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Efficiently use resources and supplies to promote cost savings. Manage time productively, delegate assignments, and schedule proactively based on patient acuity and census. Engage in education on product and practice changes to support non-salary cost savings.
• Quality: Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including regulatory compliance and nurse-sensitive indicators. Demonstrate critical thinking, multitasking, and thorough documentation. Practice accountability through the nursing process to optimize care, collaborate with the team, and enhance patient experience. Apply evidence-based practices and assign patient care based on nurse expertise and patient needs.
• Community Service and Patient Satisfaction: Positively represent the healthcare facility in community and hospital-sponsored events. Actively contribute to patient satisfaction through rounding, timely responses, service recovery, and professionalism. Maintain a therapeutic environment by reducing noise, managing electronic device use, and supporting healthcare students.
• Patient Safety: Incorporate safe patient care practices daily, including fall prevention, safe mobilization, medication administration, and patient identification. Utilize event management systems to report near misses and engage in proactive error reduction. Adhere to Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policies.
• Professional Growth: Demonstrate proficiency in charge nurse responsibilities, mentoring, precepting, and leadership roles. Maintain licensure and pursue growth opportunities such as certifications, clinical advancement programs, advanced degrees, and shared leadership councils. Attend educational offerings and stay current with practice standards.
• Customer Service: Provide care based on relationship-based and unit nursing care models, embracing holistic care for diverse populations and fostering interdepartmental collaboration. Meet established customer service standards, address ethical issues, and promote commitment to coworkers. Exhibit excellent guest relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, showing courtesy, compassion, and respect.

Education and Experience Required:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Computer proficiency is required.

Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:

• Current active Registered Nurse licensure by the appropriate state board.
• Area-specific education such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications may be required and maintained upon hire.

Work Shift: Night shift, weekend option, 12-hour shifts totaling 48 hours biweekly.

This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.