Registered Nurse (RN) - PEDs Emergency Room (ER)

Advocate Health • Macon, GA

1d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides pediatric emergency care using the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care. The nurse engages patients and families throughout the care continuum, monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence outcomes. The role includes promoting safety, evaluating patient, team, and unit outcomes, and administering medications, treatments, and therapies when required by clinical protocols and procedures.

The nurse contributes to unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives; communicates effectively and supports collaboration, feedback, conflict resolution, and appropriate delegation. The role requires ethical practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics, accurate and timely EHR documentation, ongoing professional development, and completion of required education and certifications. The nurse may float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.

The nurse must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span, assessing and interpreting patient information to identify age-specific needs and deliver care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The work involves frequent physical activity, handling patients and equipment, and potential exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases. Protective clothing and equipment must be used as necessary. The position is part-time, PRN, with varied shifts.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active registered nurse (RN) multistate compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
• Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency operating computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Ability to perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• For telehealth, telenursing, or virtual practice, licensure or privilege to practice is required in the state(s) where the client is located, and the nurse is responsible for complying with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes continuously and take action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols and procedures when required.
• Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, foster team collaboration, and delegate appropriately.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision-making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area when required to meet patient care needs.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Use protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable disease.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, including possible shift or on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed