Registered Nurse Pediatric Sedation

Unit Highlights

Full-time Dayshift position available with Med Star Georgetown University Hospital's Pediatric Sedation Team! No Nights, Weekends or Holidays!

Our full-time sedation service, led by pediatric intensivists, provides sedation for non-invasive to minimally invasive procedures lasting a few minutes to several hours. Our team consists of highly skilled pediatric sedation nurses and child life specialists that deliver care to over 1,000 children per year.

The sedation team assesses the level of sedation needed and develops a plan of care for each child on an individualized basis. Our goal is to minimize the pain and emotional stress of treatment for the child while also supporting their family.

The Pediatric Procedural Sedation Service at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital provides sedation for any medical procedure or test that is painful or anxiety-producing. The service includes elective procedures and both inpatients and outpatients. It is commonly used for CT Scans, EEG, Bronchoscopies, MR Imaging (MRI, MRA, MRV), Endoscopy (EGD, Colonoscopy), VCUG, PET Scans, Bone Marrow, Aspirations/Biopsies, Lumbar Punctures, Bone Scans, Liver/Kidney Biopsies, Radiation Treatments/Cyberknife, Skin Biopsies, Botulism Toxin Injections, PICC Line Placements, Dressing Changes, Hearing Evaluations (Auditory Brainstem Response), Interventional Radiology Procedures.

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team.

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins Med Star Health
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free satellite parking for associates

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 1-2 years pediatric hospital-based RN experience required.
• 1-2 years critical care (PICU, Pediatric Emergency) RN experience required.
• Active DC RN License and PALS and BLS required (AHA or American Red Cross).

This position has a hiring range of : USD $41.77 - USD $63.66 /Hr.