Registered Nurse Emergency Room – Pediatric

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Emergency Room

Location

Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care (Children's Hospital)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Rotating Days/Nights (3x12 or 4x12) | Onsite | Day shift: 7:00–19:30 | Night shift: 19:00–7:30 | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients in a high-acuity emergency department setting within a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Manage patient assignments at a ratio of 4:1 or 5:1 in a 32-bed unit
• Perform and assist with conscious sedation procedures within the unit
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using EPIC electronic health records
• Maintain availability to work during designated holiday weeks per scheduling requirements
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a teaching hospital environment to deliver evidence-based pediatric emergency care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Missouri or a qualifying compact state (pending license submissions may be accepted; compact license must match permanent residence state)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Emergency Room setting; first-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• ENPC certification required
• TNCC or ATLS certification required
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates within a 75-mile radius will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a pediatric emergency or high-acuity pediatric setting
• Familiarity with conscious sedation protocols in an emergency department environment
• Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center or teaching hospital
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized children's acute care and teaching hospital with a dynamic, high-acuity pediatric emergency environment
• Expected weekly hours of 36 (3x12) or 48 (4x12), providing a structured and consistent schedule throughout the contract