Job Description
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Pediatric Registered Nurse – Charlestown (Boston), MA
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (04/26/2026 – 07/25/2026)
Shift: Rotating Days/Nights | 40 Hours Weekly
Schedule: Every Other Weekend Required
Job Summary
A world-renowned leader in restorative care is seeking a skilled Pediatric RN. Unlike an acute care "sick" hospital, Spaulding focuses on children recovering from complex medical conditions, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and multi-system organ failure. You will provide high-level inpatient care that bridges the gap between acute hospitalization and a return to home or community life.
Key Responsibilities
- Rehabilitative Nursing: Manage pediatric patients with high medical complexity, including those with trachs, vents, and feeding tubes.
- Developmental Advocacy: Incorporate age-appropriate developmental milestones into the rehabilitation plan, ensuring care is child-centered.
- Patient & Family Education: Train parents and caregivers on complex home care needs, including medication administration, wound care, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work daily with physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), and speech-language pathologists (SLP) to coordinate the child’s recovery goals.
- Vigilant Monitoring: Monitor for acute changes in status; while the setting is rehabilitative, patients remain medically fragile and require sharp assessment skills.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of inpatient Pediatric hospital experience is strictly required. Experience with medically complex or technology-dependent children is highly preferred.
- Licensure: Active Massachusetts (MA) RN License.
- Certifications: AHA PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and BLS required.
- Shift Flexibility: Must be able to rotate between day and night shifts (8-hour and 12-hour formats) as needed by the unit.
Unit & Facility Details
- Location: Charlestown, MA 02138.
- Environment: A beautiful, state-of-the-art facility located right on the Boston waterfront.
- Urgency: Critical Order (Level 2).
Shift Details & Rotation
This position is a 40-hour rotating schedule. Be prepared for the following shift patterns:
- Nights: 19:00 – 07:30 (12s) or 23:00 – 07:30 (8s).
- Days: 07:00 – 19:30 (12s) or 07:00 – 15:30 (8s).
Clinical Spotlight: The Rehab Specialist
In a pediatric rehab setting, your "win" for the day might not be a discharge; it might be a patient successfully using an assistive communication device or tolerating a new feeding bolus. Because these children have often spent weeks in an ICU, your PALS skills remain vital for safety, but your patience and ability to celebrate incremental progress are what will make you successful at Spaulding.
The Charlestown Navy Yard is one of the most scenic areas of Boston, with easy access to the North End and downtown via the water shuttle.
Job ID: MGB-27462 | RN Pediatrics\n\n- 13-Week Contract (04/26/2026 – 07/25/2026).\n- Schedule: 40 Hours | Rotating Days/Nights (8hr & 12hr shifts) | Every other weekend.\n- Experience: 2+ Years Inpatient Pediatric hospital experience required.\n- Licensure/Certs: Active MA RN License and PALS certification required.\n- Clinical: High-level pediatric rehab and inpatient care at a world-renowned facility.\n- Location Note: Historic Charlestown waterfront—perfect for summer in Boston.
About First Connect Health
At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.
By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.
But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:
- ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
- ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
- ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
- ✅ Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.
When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus