Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Sedation

About the Job Looking for exceptional work-life balance while advancing your pediatric nursing career? Our rarely available RN opening with the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Pediatric Sedation Team offers 30 hours per week on day and evening shifts, with no nights, weekends, or holidays. This role is a great fit for nurses with pediatric procedural experience or nurses with pediatric critical care experience looking for a change. Our full-time sedation service, led by pediatric intensivists, provides sedation for non-invasive to minimally invasive procedures lasting a few minutes to several hours. Our team consists of highly skilled pediatric sedation nurses and child life specialists that deliver care to over 1,000 children per year. The sedation team assesses the level of sedation needed and develops a plan of care for each child on an individualized basis. Our goal is to minimize the pain and emotional stress of treatment for the child while also supporting their family. The Pediatric Procedural Sedation Service at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital provides sedation for any medical procedure or test that is painful or anxiety-producing. The service includes elective procedures and both inpatients and outpatients. It is commonly used for CT Scans, EEG, Bronchoscopies, MR Imaging (MRI, MRA, MRV), Endoscopy (EGD, Colonoscopy), VCUG, PET Scans, Bone Marrow, Aspirations/Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Bone Scans, Liver/Kidney Biopsies, Radiation Treatments/Cyberknife, Skin Biopsies, Botulism Toxin Injections, PICC Line Placements, Dressing Changes, Hearing Evaluations (Auditory Brainstem Response), Interventional Radiology Procedures. Key Responsibilities As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team. Nursing Benefits Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources Comprehensive health benefit plans Retirement plans with match Tuition assistance to advance your education Systemwide referral bonus program–up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health Relocation assistance up to $5,000 Free satellite parking for associates in Arlington or Dupont Circle with shuttle service to campus Qualifications ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. At least 1-2 years pediatric hospital-based RN experience required. At least 1-2 years critical care (PICU, Pediatric Emergency) RN experience required. Active DC RN License and PALS and BLS required (AHA or American Red Cross). Hiring Range USD $41.78 - USD $63.66 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health