Registered Nurse - PICU Seasonal

Overview

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Pediatric Seasonal RN Rate - $55/hour plus shift differentials.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse license required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Seasonal PRN Status with a Full-Time Schedule - Program runs 9/21/25 - 4/4/26
• All seasonal RNs are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period
• Three (3) weekend shifts are required each 4 week schedule period
• 1 year of Pediatric/PICU experience is required
• During the course of the 32-week period, the employee is required to work two (2) holiday shifts (defined by Department Manager or designee)
• Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call-off. There are no guaranteed hours by the hospital
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for benefits, except 401(k) and retirement contribution per the PRN policy
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for extra shift bonuses
• Registered Nurses who are in the Seasonal program will have one opportunity to pass the clinical competency evaluation
• Current employees are not eligible to join the Seasonal program for
• Current employees of HWS are not eligible for the seasonal program
• Shifts may vary based on the needs of the department

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. This culture impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction.

Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Seasonal Pediatric & PICU RN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.