
Compassionate Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics, NICU/ICU & Behavioral Health
Location: Lancaster, PA
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract / Day Shift
Schedule: 4 days per week (10-hour shifts) | No Weekends or Holidays!
Position Summary
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) with a strong foundation in pediatric nursing, critical care (NICU/ICU), and pediatric behavioral health to join our dynamic team in Lancaster, PA. This role is ideal for versatile caregivers who excel at blending complex medical care-including tracheostomy and gastrostomy (G-tube) management-with trauma-informed behavioral and emotional support. If you are a natural collaborator who thrives in a dynamic environment, values holistic patient care, and wants exceptional work-life balance, we have several openings available.
Key Responsibilities
- Holistic Pediatric Care: Deliver high-quality, compassionate care tailored to pediatric patients with complex physical, medical, and behavioral health needs.
- Specialized Medical Management: Safely manage and maintain tracheostomy (trach) and gastrostomy (G-tube) care.
- Critical Assessment & Monitoring: Leverage NICU/ICU expertise to monitor vital signs, recognize subtle clinical changes, and respond swiftly to acute medical needs.
- Behavioral & Emotional Support: Utilize evidence-based de-escalation techniques, behavioral interventions, and trauma-informed practices to support pediatric patients facing emotional or neurodevelopmental challenges.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Partner effectively with families, physicians, therapists, and behavioral health professionals to ensure integrated, patient-centered outcomes.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate manual documentation via traditional paper charting while maintaining full compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Team-Oriented Flexibility: Jump in enthusiastically across different clinical and behavioral team functions as patient needs evolve.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Pennsylvania in good standing.
- Pediatric Experience: Demonstrated professional background in pediatric nursing care (home health pediatric experience transfers exceptionally well).
- Critical Care Background: Strong clinical experience in NICU, ICU, or pediatric critical care required.
- Behavioral Health Expertise: Experience in pediatric behavioral health, psychiatric care, crisis de-escalation, or neurodevelopmental support.
- Clinical Skills: Proven hands-on proficiency in trach and G-tube care and maintenance.
- Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification required (PALS preferred); deep commitment to safety and clinical excellence.
- Attributes: Patient, empathetic, adaptable, and skilled in building rapport with children and families.
Schedule & Benefits
- Work Schedule: 4 days per week (10-hour shifts)
- Work-Life Balance: No weekends or holidays required!
- Weekly Pay: Reliable direct deposit every single week.
- 24/7 On-Call Support: Responsive administrative and clinical support available whenever you need it.
Ready to make a difference in pediatric and behavioral health nursing? Contact us today for immediate consideration!
- Call: 717-983-2229
- Text: 717-923-5941
- Email Resume: rsload@nurselectstaffing.com
Skills
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Behavioral Intervention, CPR Certification, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Support, Critical Care, Gastrostomy, Home Care, Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing Home, On Call, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacovigilance, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Tracheotomy
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