Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Start Date: 08-19-2026

Contract Type: Per-Diem

Shift Type: Flexible 12-hour shifts, days and times vary based on unit needs and your availability

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $66 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, recognizing subtle changes and responding quickly
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments as ordered
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the healthcare team to optimize outcomes
• Educate and support families through difficult moments
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold patient safety standards
• Participate in resuscitation efforts and emergency response when needed
• Advocate for the unique needs of each child and family

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license or compact license eligibility
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Previous pediatric ICU or critical care experience strongly preferred
• BSN preferred but not required
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Compassionate, family-centered approach to care

Knowledge & Skills

• Pediatric critical care assessment and monitoring
• Ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring
• Medication administration, including high-alert pediatric drugs
• Electronic health record documentation
• Family-centered communication and education
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support
• Collaboration within interdisciplinary care teams

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling to fit your life
• Opportunity to pick up shifts in a world-class pediatric ICU
• Supportive, collaborative clinical team
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Gain diverse critical care experience with every shift
• A role where your expertise is truly valued

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