Pediatric Registered Nurse

We are seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and compassionate Nurse to deliver exceptional care to our pediatric patients. In this role, you will balance hands-on clinical duties, precise documentation, and supportive leadership to ensure a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for families.

Key Responsibilities & Job Duties**

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Skills**

Assessment & Triage:Assess pediatric patients to identify actual and potential care needs; prioritize and assume immediate care for high-risk/high-acuity patients.

Vital Signs & Metrics:Collect and document accurate medical info and vital signs; obtain patient weights strictly in kilograms; promptly relay out-of-range values to providers.

Advanced Interventions:** Perform IV insertions, fluid management, and administer IM, IV, SubQ, and nebulized medications using standard safe procedures.

Clinical Assisting:** Support providers with procedures including phlebotomy, specimen/lab collection, splinting, and strategic patient positioning.

Medication Safety:Safely order, administer, count, and document medications utilizing the 5 Rights of Medication Administration (Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, Time).

Medical Equipment:** Dispense Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and nebulizers, securing proper paperwork and providing clear usage instructions to patients/parents.

Clinical Leadership & Flow Management**

Flow Optimization:** Actively monitor and facilitate smooth patient flow throughout the clinical area.

Staff Mentorship:** Serve as an accessible clinical resource to Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for patient care questions and concerns.

Operational Accountability:** Ensure all daily tasks, opening/closing duties, and checklists are fully completed.

Documentation & Practice Operations**

Chart Accuracy:** Complete concise, accurate, and timely documentation in patient charts while they are still in the department.

Financial Integrity:Correctly associate proper charges and CPT codes to patient charts; practice strict cost containment for both the practice and the patient.

Complaint Resolution:** Promptly report all parent/patient complaints to the manager to ensure swift, appropriate action.

Environment & Safety Maintenance**

Room Readiness:** Ensure exam rooms are clean and sanitized prior* to bringing any patient back.

Equipment Care:** Perform weekly maintenance on the autoclave; assist with clinical support tasks like laundry, lab tests, and supply forms.

Shift Wrap-up:** Maintain a tidy overall work environment, ensuring the staff lounge and work areas are clean and equipment is put away at the end of each shift.

Professionalism & Teamwork**

Patient Advocacy:** Treat all patients and families with dignity, conveying absolute respect for patient rights.

Collaborative Culture:** Function as a supportive team member, promoting positive customer/peer relations and fostering a continuous learning environment.

Engagement:** Actively participate in all mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.

Job Requirements**

Education:** Graduate from an approved nursing program.

Licensure:Valid state license to practice nursing in the State of Virginia.

Certification:Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Experience (Preferred):**

One (1) year of nursing experience in pediatrics.

Prior Emergency Department or Urgent Care experience.