First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
RN - Pediatric Emergency Department (Peds ED)
Location: Rochester, NY
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (Standard Nursing Framework)
Shift Matrix: To Be Finalized (Typically 12-Hour Rotations | 36 Hours Per Week)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
Critical Submission Guardrails
🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications for Review:
- Licensure: Active New York State (NYS) RN License must be held at the time of profile submission.
- Experience Baseline: Minimum 2 years of acute care Pediatric Emergency Department experience or high-volume, dedicated Pediatric Trauma experience.
- Hardstops: Standard URMC onboarding requires a clean background check, verified immunization health screens, and references from a recent manager or supervisor.
- Maximum Bill Rate: The facility enforces a strict cap on pricing. Submissions exceeding the maximum set bill rate tier will be automatically filtered out by the VMS engine.
Job Summary
Seeking a highly adaptable, fast-paced Pediatric Emergency Department RN to support their dedicated Peds ED wing. This specialized contract requires an emergency nurse who can fluidly manage everything from routine childhood illnesses to high-acuity pediatric traumas and resuscitations. The incoming traveler must excel at rapid pediatric triage, weight-based calculations, emergency vascular access, and calming family crisis management under high-pressure scenarios.
Key Responsibilities
- Emergency Pediatric Triage: Apply standardized pediatric emergency triage frameworks (e.g., Emergency Severity Index - ESI) to accurately evaluate and prioritize incoming patients based on physiologic acuity.
- Pediatric Resuscitation & Stabilization: Actively participate in pediatric trauma activations, respiratory arrests, and septic shock protocols, executing precise PALS algorithms at the bedside.
- Weight-Based Pharmacology ($mg/kg$): Double-verify, calculate, and administer emergency weight-based medications, fluid resuscitations, and continuous high-alert infusions with zero margin for error.
- Vascular Access Mastery: Demonstrate advanced proficiency in difficult pediatric peripheral IV starts, laboratory blood collections, and secondary access setups (e.g., accessing central lines or preparing intraosseous lines in code scenarios).
- Airway & Respiratory Hyper-Vigilance: Constantly assess and manage pediatric patients presenting with acute respiratory compromise (e.g., severe asthma, croup, RSV, bronchiolitis), monitoring high-flow nasal cannula ($HFNC$) settings and mechanical interventions.
- Family-Centered Crisis Management: Provide clear, compassionate, and age-appropriate clinical education to pediatric patients and their guardians during highly stressful acute emergency episodes.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: 2+ years of recent, continuous hospital-based Pediatric Emergency Room experience. General ER background may be considered only if backed by heavy, dedicated pediatric volume.
- Certifications (Must be active at submission):
- AHA PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Highly Preferred: ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) or CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse).
- Software Competency: Robust charting history utilizing specialized electronic medical record platforms (Epic EMR preferred).
JOB ID: 804169
About First Connect Health
At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.
By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.
But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:
- ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
- ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
- ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
- ✅ Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.
When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
