Job Title Registered Nurse – Pediatric Emergency Room Location Little Rock, AR | Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center Schedule / Job Type Contract | Midshift (11:00 AM – 11:00 PM) | Expected schedule includes every Saturday and Sunday plus one weekday; every other weekend required; holidays required as needed; no on-call Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a high-volume pediatric emergency department serving patients from birth to under 21 years of age, including minor illness through major trauma • Manage IV access (PIV insertion), phlebotomy, and 12-lead EKGs in collaboration with paramedics and support staff • Operate within physician-initiated order pathways using standardized airway carts; utilize EPIC EMR for all documentation • Collaborate with ancillary staff including PCTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and pharmacy during codes and high-acuity situations • Care for a diverse patient population including approximately 40% transfers from other facilities; support safe room management for acute psychiatric patients pending transfer • Travelers will not perform triage and will not conduct SANE cases Required Qualifications • Active Arkansas RN license or valid Compact RN license required • Minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in a pediatric setting • Prior experience in a large Level 1 trauma hospital required • Must test negative for nicotine as a condition of placement • Ability to follow facility-specific dress code requirements Preferred Experience / Skills • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification preferred • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification preferred • Prior travel nursing experience is not required • Familiarity with EPIC EMR and Sigma/Med Fusion 3500 IV pump equipment Why Join Us • Opportunity to work in the only pediatric Level 1 trauma center in the state, within a high-volume department averaging over 65,000 patient visits per year • Supportive team environment with ancillary assistance, in-house transport, dedicated pharmacy response to all codes, and robust security measures in the ED