RN - Inpatient Pediatric
Description

 

Vision Quest Solutions is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide pediatric inpatient nursing care in support of a federal healthcare mission serving a native population.

This is a full-time inpatient hospital role in a pediatric and medical-surgical setting. Nurses in this role deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where clinical skill, cultural respect, and teamwork are essential.

Position Overview

RNs in this role provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric and medical-surgical nursing care, including:

  • Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
  • Medication administration and IV therapy management
  • Monitoring and responding to changes in patient condition
  • Pediatric and adult medical-surgical patient support (including high-acuity cases)
  • Participation in emergency response
  • Collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Accurate and timely clinical documentation in electronic systems
  • Ensuring patient safety, infection control, and compliance with hospital protocols

Work Schedule

  • Rotating schedule (typically 3 shifts one week, 4 shifts the next)
  • Includes weekends and holidays as part of a 24/7 inpatient hospital environment

About the Role

This position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, hands-on pediatric care in a community where your work directly impacts access to healthcare in a rural and underserved region. Nurses in this role are part of a mission-focused healthcare team serving patients across the Navajo Nation.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced RN seeking a role with purpose, clinical challenge, and the opportunity to serve in a unique inpatient pediatric setting, we encourage you to apply.


Requirements

 Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state or territory
  • Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including medical-surgical or inpatient hospital experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Ability to pass required federal background investigation
  • Strong clinical judgment in acute care settings
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment with Native populations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to comply with HIPAA, federal healthcare regulations, and facility protocols
  • Willingness to float to other inpatient units as needed based on patient care needs

Preferred Experience

  • Previous experience in inpatient pediatric or medical-surgical units
  • Experience in rural, critical access, or government healthcare settings
  • Familiarity with high-acuity monitoring, IV therapy, and pediatric respiratory care
  • Prior experience with IHS preferred, but not required