Registered Nurse Pediatric Emergency Department

Intermountain Health

5d • $35 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members to provide care in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Primary Children's Hospital.

The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluates information from patients, families, physicians, and other team members. The RN collaborates with patients, families, the care team, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care and education, and prepares patients for follow-up support when the current episode of care concludes.

The RN coordinates and delegates interdisciplinary care as appropriate, provides care consistent with the plan of care and professional licensure, and manages priorities, time, supplies, and resources. The RN evaluates responses to interventions and outcomes, revises plans as needed, and promotes the nursing profession and development of others. The role requires integration of legal and ethical standards, compliance with regulatory requirements, practice within licensure scope, and accurate, timely documentation.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with variable shifts and up to 50% nights. One on-call shift per month is scheduled during the winter/pediatric respiratory season. The position is based at Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The listed hourly range is $35.22–$53.29, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Benefits eligibility is listed as yes.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice; valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment start.
• At least one year of licensed RN experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• For RNs with less than 12 months of experience, obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of hire.
• A BSN is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the minimum requirements applicable at the time.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed RN experience in pediatrics or an emergency department is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate.
• Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking.
• Involve patients, families, the care team, and physicians in planning care and education.
• Prepare patients for further support needs, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
• Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure.
• Set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care by managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goal achievement, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Revise plans of care and reassess changes as appropriate.
• Promote the nursing profession and participate in developing others.
• Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and document accurately and promptly.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility is listed as yes.
• The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being, but specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level