Pediatric Acute Care Sedation Nurse

Job Overview Under the direction of the Pediatric Pain, Palliative, and Integrative Medicine (PPIM) Unit Director, the Pediatric Acute Care Sedation Nurse is responsible for providing optimal patient care and management during procedural sedation and during transport to off‑unit procedures within the medical center. Clinical supervision is provided by a physician with Moderate Sedation privileges. The nurse provides initial and ongoing assessment, monitoring, intervention, and documentation during procedural sedation and during the patient's recovery phase, and when administering Nitrous Oxide for anxiolysis. The nurse coordinates scheduling of procedures with the sedating provider, proceduralist, bedside nurse, child life, and the Comfort Promise Team. The nurse may provide cross‑coverage/backfill for NORA cases and actively participates in quality and performance improvement. Duties and Essential Job Functions Provide optimal patient care and management during procedural sedation, including assessment, monitoring, intervention, and documentation. Provide assessment, monitoring, intervention, and documentation when administering Nitrous Oxide for anxiolysis during procedures. Coordinate scheduling of procedures with the sedating provider, proceduralist, bedside nurse, child life, and the Comfort Promise Team. Provide cross‑coverage/backfill for NORA cases. Actively participate in quality and performance improvement activities. Attend and participate in Hospital Sedation Committee meetings, acting as the Sedation Committee Nursing Liaison for pediatrics. Required Qualifications Two (2) years of pediatric clinical experience Central venous catheter care and maintenance competency Sedation competency Preferred Qualifications Peripheral IV insertion skills Bilingual in English/Spanish Required License/Certifications Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California Current AHA PALS certification #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California - San Francisco