RN - Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

apartment Post Acute Partners location_onPhiladelphia, PA, US

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$38.00 / hour - $53.20 / hour

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics - Incredible Kids. Life-Changing Care.

Pediatric Specialty Care | Philadelphia, PAFull-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

If you’re a Registered Nurse who wants your work to truly matter, Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC) in Philadelphia offers a nursing role where compassion, skill, and purpose come together every day.

We are seeking dedicated Pediatric RNs to provide hands-on, high-quality nursing care to medically fragile and technology-dependent infants, children, and young adults in a supportive, team-based environment.

What You’ll Do as a Pediatric RN

As a Registered Nurse at PSC, you will:

Deliver direct nursing care to residents with complex medical needs
Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to ensure the highest standards of care
Maintain regulatory compliance while advocating for resident comfort, dignity, and progress
Celebrate milestones—big and small—that truly change lives

RN Shift Options (12-Hour Shifts)

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Why Nurses Choose Pediatric Specialty Care

Even part-time nurses qualify for benefits when minimum hours are met.

NEW: Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits ProgramHigher base wage option for part-time RNs working 22.5–30 hours/week
Competitive base pay + shift differentials
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401(k) with employer match
PTO & Holiday Pay
Tuition Assistance Programs
Next-Generation Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Pediatric Specialty Care

For more than 20 years, Pediatric Specialty Care has been a trusted provider of long-term, short-term, and transitional care for medically fragile and technology-dependent individuals from birth through age 21.

Our mission is to help children with complex needs reach their fullest potential in a nurturing, home-like environment—supporting not just physical health, but emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Whether we’re preparing a child to return home or celebrating a breakthrough others once thought impossible, our nurses are at the heart of every success.

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

Screen and provide an in-depth evaluation of the needs of ventilator & respiratory clients
Consult with the attending physician regarding treatment protocol and make written recommendations for interdisciplinary care planning and treatment
Inform residents or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a respiratory rehabilitation program
Identify problems and develop a complete plan of care according to facility/unit policy and federal/state regulations
Initiate ventilator weaning protocol and/or respiratory rehabilitation in accordance with the physician’s orders; maintain required contact with physician
Maintain written records, evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries of residents receiving respiratory treatment and monitoring according to state, federal, and facility policies
Attend, as necessary, and provide input at the Resident Care Planning (RCP) meetings for interdisciplinary team and the Resident/Family Care Plan Review Meeting; complete required documentation after the meetings
Record resident’s plan of care in the Interdisciplinary Care Plan as required or as needed
Contribute to the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) within the established time frame and incorporate the results in the plan of care when appropriate
Confer with personnel of other departments and provide required training to meet special needs of residents

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Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

Valid PA State license/registration to practice as Registered Licensed Nurse (RN)
Minimum of two (2) years (RN) nursing experience
Associates of Nursing required; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Pediatric experience strongly preferred
Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required
Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required
Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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