RN Pediatric ICU - Seasonal

HCA Healthcare•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical City Dallas is hiring a seasonal Registered Nurse to provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients in the Pediatric ICU. The nurse will develop and maintain an individualized, family-centered, holistic plan of care; provide age-specific care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients; and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role also participates in PICU initiatives and process improvement and supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Seasonal nurses are PRN-status employees and must work at least 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period. The program runs for 32 weeks. Nurses may be asked to float to another nearby facility with an emergent staffing need. The schedule requires four weekend shifts per four-week schedule period and two holiday shifts during the 32-week period. Shifts may vary with departmental needs, hours are not guaranteed, and seasonal staff are subject to first call-off. Seasonal staff are not eligible for extra-shift bonuses. Applicants must pass a clinical competency evaluation on their first opportunity. Current FT/PT and PRN employees, and current HWS employees, are not eligible for the 2026–27 seasonal program. The posting lists compensation of $60 per hour. Medical City Dallas is an 895-plus-bed tertiary care center with adult and pediatric hospitals, separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, and advanced clinical facilities.

Requirements

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
Associate degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Ability to communicate with and care for pediatric patients.
Ability to apply scientific knowledge, use a variety of equipment, and perform multiple technical procedures.
Ability to demonstrate and apply technical, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
Work four weekend shifts per four-week schedule period and two holiday shifts during the 32-week seasonal period.
Pass the clinical competency evaluation on the first opportunity.
Current FT/PT and PRN employees are not eligible for the 2026–27 seasonal program; current HWS employees are also ineligible.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on critically ill pediatric patients.
Organize, implement, modify, evaluate, document, and maintain an individualized, family-centered, holistic plan of care.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
Participate in PICU initiatives and process improvement.
Provide high-quality, age-specific care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients.
Advocate proactively for patients and consistently educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Free counseling and referral services
Paid time off and paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts