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Mercy

RN - Pediatric Urology

Anoka, MN

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Urology Clinic Mercy Clinic Pediatric Urology | Mercy Hospital St. Louis Location: Mercy Clinic Towers A & B, New Ballas Campus - St. Louis, MO Schedule: Full-Time ...

Fusion Medical Staffing

Travel Pediatric RN

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$1.9K - $2.1K/wk

Travel Pediatric RN Company: Fusion Medical Staffing Location: Facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota Job Details Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Pediatric RN for a 13-week travel assignment ...

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How much do pediatric psych rn jobs pay per week?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average weekly pay for pediatric psych rn in Minnesota is $2,013.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,694.23 and $2,326.92 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Pediatric Psych RN, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pediatric Psych RN, you need a solid background in pediatric nursing, mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and an active RN license, often supplemented with psychiatric nursing certification. Familiarity with behavioral health documentation systems, patient monitoring technologies, and de-escalation tools is typically required. Exceptional communication, emotional resilience, and strong problem-solving skills enable nurses to build trust with young patients and collaborate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are essential to providing safe, compassionate, and effective care in the sensitive environment of pediatric psychiatric nursing.

What is a Pediatric Psych RN?

A Pediatric Psych RN is a registered nurse who specializes in providing mental health care to children and adolescents. They work with young patients experiencing emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric disorders, often in hospitals, psychiatric facilities, or outpatient clinics. Their responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient progress, providing therapeutic support, and collaborating with families and mental health professionals to create effective treatment plans. Pediatric Psych RNs must have strong communication skills and a deep understanding of child psychology to ensure the safety and well-being of their patients.

What is the difference between Pediatric Psych Rn vs Pediatric Nurse?

AspectPediatric Psych RnPediatric Nurse
CredentialsRN license, additional training in mental health and pediatric psychologyRN license, general pediatric nursing training
Work EnvironmentHospitals, mental health clinics, outpatient facilities specializing in pediatric mental healthHospitals, pediatric clinics, primary care settings
Job FocusAssessing and treating mental health issues in children and adolescentsProviding general nursing care to children, including physical health

The main difference between a Pediatric Psych Rn and a Pediatric Nurse is their focus and specialization. Pediatric Psych Rns are trained to address mental health concerns in children, working in specialized mental health settings, while Pediatric Nurses provide broader physical health care in general pediatric environments. Both roles require RN licensure, but Pediatric Psych Rns have additional mental health training.

What are some unique challenges faced by Pediatric Psych RNs when working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric setting?

Pediatric Psych RNs often encounter the challenge of building trust and rapport with young patients who may have difficulty expressing their feelings or understanding their diagnoses. They must also be skilled in de-escalation techniques and managing behavioral crises while ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff. Additionally, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams—including therapists, psychiatrists, and families—is essential for developing individualized care plans. Balancing the emotional needs of patients with clinical responsibilities requires patience, empathy, and adaptability.
Pediatric Psych Rn jobs near you
Infographic showing various Pediatric Psych Rn job openings in Minnesota as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 48% Full Time, and 49% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $104,701 per year, or $50.3 per hour.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Med/Surg Float Pool

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Med/Surg Float Pool

Fairview Health Services

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

$44.68 - $74.32/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Fairview Health Services rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 248 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

131st of 890 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Job Overview

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of pediatric patients and their families?  Join our team as a Registered Nurse at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital! Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, we deliver a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation.  Our compassionate, innovative approach has repeatedly received national recognition. We are proud to be the oldest academic children’s hospital in Minnesota and the longest-running top-ranked children’s hospital in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other!

About this Unit:

The Pediatric Med/Surg Float Pool RNs are able to float to the Pediatric Med/Surg units.The critical care RNs function in the role of charge flyer in which they serve as a resource for the entire pediatric hospital, making staffing recommendations, as well as are members of all emergency response teams, including code blue, rapid response team, and trauma activation team.

This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours) every two weeks on the Day/Night shift, 12 hour shifts and every third weekend.

The RN role offers an additional $2.00/hour for being in the Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool.

Fairview offers a nurse residency program for eligible new graduate RNs taking this role with the organization! Read more about this opportunity here: https://www.fairview.org/careers/internships-and-training-opportunities/nurse-residency-program

Responsibilities

  • Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
  • Involves the patient, family and other health team members in gathering data.
  • Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant information (biological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects) from patient and family.
  • Prioritizes interventions based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient/family preferences and needs..
  • Initiates patient/family teaching as appropriate to age, readiness to learn and available resources.
  • Collaborates, consults, or makes referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.
  • Uses the full range of therapeutic modalities to support and augment the healing process, moving from least intensive and invasive to more, depending on need and context.
  • Involves the patient, family and other health team members in evaluating care.
  • Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care

Required Qualifications

  • MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
  • 1+ years of Pediatric (Acute) RN Experience
  • Will Consider New Grad with Internship/Capstone/Practicum in Pediatrics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN
  • 1-3 years of nursing experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn


Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.


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EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected statusQualifications:

$44.68- $74.32 Hourly

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Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

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