Pediatric Registered Nurse Rapid Treatment Unit

Job Description:

Primary Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Rapid Treatment Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nationally recognized pediatric care team. In this fast‑paced unit, you’ll play a vital role in delivering timely, compassionate, and evidence‑based care to children who require rapid assessment and intervention. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, value teamwork, and want to make a meaningful difference for children and families, this is the place to grow your career.

Why Work With Us

At Primary Children’s, you’ll be part of a mission‑driven organization committed to the well‑being of every child. We offer a supportive, collaborative culture where nurses are respected as clinical experts and essential partners in care.

You’ll work alongside pediatric specialists, have access to advanced technology, and benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities. Here, your voice matters, your expertise is valued, and your work directly impacts the lives of children and their families.

• A Mission That Matters: Every shift, you’ll make an immediate and meaningful impact on children who need rapid assessment and intervention. Your expertise brings comfort, safety, and hope to patients and families during some of their most stressful moments.

• A Supportive Team Culture: You’ll be part of a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where physicians, specialists, and fellow nurses work side‑by‑side. We value open communication, mutual respect, and a team that has each other’s backs—especially when every minute counts.

• Growth and Development: Rapid Treatment nursing sharpens your clinical judgment, critical thinking, and assessment skills. We support your professional growth through ongoing education, specialty training, and opportunities to expand your pediatric expertise.

• A Place Where You’re Valued: Your clinical voice matters here. We encourage input, celebrate contributions, and recognize the essential role Rapid Treatment nurses play in shaping exceptional pediatric care experiences.

• A Balanced Schedule: At Primary's we offer a variable schedule 50% days, 50% nights with 12 hour shifts, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with patients while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay Rate: Competitive salary based on experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes insurance options, fitness discounts, paid time off, 401(k) with employer contribution, and tuition assistance.

• Incentives: Earn up to $400 per year in caregiver incentive, plus a $500 bonus for every successful referral.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers

• Additional certifications as required by the clinical setting (e.g., PALS, ACLS)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer proficiency

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution

Note: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$35.22 - $53.29

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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