Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/22/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department (Nights)

Facility: Albany Medical Center
Location: Albany, New York
Unit: Pediatric Emergency Department
Shift: Day Shift, 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
Weekends: Every Other Weekend
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: September 22, 2025

 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide specialized emergency care to pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence. This role requires expertise in pediatric assessment, family-centered care, and management of emergent conditions in a dedicated pediatric emergency setting within a Level I trauma center. The ideal candidate will be skilled in addressing the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families during medical emergencies.

 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent Pediatric Emergency Department experience.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS are typically required for this specialty.
• Technical Skills: Epic electronic medical record system experience is REQUIRED.
• Travel Policy: No local candidates within the facility's defined ineligible counties.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and triage of pediatric patients presenting with a wide range of medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions.
• Provide emergency nursing care to pediatric patients across all acuity levels, from minor illnesses to critical trauma and medical emergencies.
• Administer age-appropriate medications, perform pediatric IV insertion, and assist with procedures specific to pediatric emergency care.
• Monitor and interpret pediatric vital signs, growth parameters, and developmental stages to provide appropriate care.
• Provide family-centered care, including education, emotional support, and involving parents/guardians in the care process.
• Collaborate effectively with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric specialists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Utilize specialized pediatric equipment and emergency protocols.

Unit & Patient Population Details

• Patient Population: Pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence (typically 0-18 years) with emergent conditions.
• Clinical Focus: Pediatric assessment, respiratory distress, dehydration, febrile illnesses, trauma, child abuse evaluations, and behavioral health emergencies.
• Care Environment: Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department within a Level I Trauma Center, designed specifically for children and families.
• Typical Cases: Asthma exacerbations, bronchiolitis, seizures, diabetic ketoacidosis, appendicitis, fractures, head injuries, and infectious diseases.
• Technology: Pediatric-specific monitoring equipment, Broselow tape for rapid weight-based medication dosing, pediatric resuscitation equipment, and child-friendly treatment areas.
• Special Considerations: Age-appropriate communication, pain assessment and management, and family involvement in all aspects of care.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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