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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 5
Part-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A District of Columbia Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • At least 1–2 years of recent pediatric emergency nursing experience is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, age-appropriate nursing care to infants, children, adolescents, and pediatric patients in the emergency setting.
  • Perform rapid assessments, triage patients, and prioritize care based on acuity level.
  • Initiate emergency interventions for trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, and other urgent conditions.
  • Administer medications, intravenous therapy, blood products, and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders.
  • Monitor patient condition, vital signs, pain levels, and response to treatment; report changes promptly.
  • Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with procedures such as splinting, suturing, sedation, and resuscitation.
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, laboratory, case management, and security.
  • Ensure a safe, clean, and child-friendly environment while supporting infection prevention standards.
  • Participate in pediatric codes, trauma activations, and disaster and emergency preparedness events.
  • Advocate for patients and families while delivering compassionate, family-centered care.
  • Precept new staff and support quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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