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How much do pediatric rn jobs pay per week?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average weekly pay for pediatric rn in Springfield, TN is $1,988.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,344.23 and $2,469.23 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Pediatric RNs face when caring for children and their families?

Pediatric RNs often encounter the challenge of communicating complex medical information in a way that is understandable and comforting to both young patients and their families. They must also manage the emotional needs of children who may be scared or unable to fully express their symptoms, while supporting anxious parents or guardians. Additionally, Pediatric RNs need to be adept at working within multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with physicians, child life specialists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care. These challenges require strong communication skills, patience, and adaptability.

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

To thrive as a Pediatric RN, you need a solid background in pediatric nursing, child development, and acute care, typically supported by an RN license and pediatric-specific certifications like PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support). Familiarity with pediatric EHR systems, specialized monitoring equipment, and medication administration for children is crucial. Compassion, patience, and effective communication with both young patients and their families are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering safe, age-appropriate care and building trust with children and their caregivers during critical health situations.

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

AspectPediatric RnPediatric Nurse Practitioner
CredentialsRegistered Nurse (RN) license, Pediatric-specific trainingRN license, Master's degree or higher, Nurse Practitioner certification
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, pediatric wards, outpatient settingsPrimary care clinics, specialty practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics
ResponsibilitiesProvide basic nursing care, administer medications, assist in proceduresDiagnose illnesses, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications

The main difference between a Pediatric Rn and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is their scope of practice. Pediatric Rns provide essential nursing care under supervision, while Pediatric Nurse Practitioners have advanced training allowing them to diagnose and treat illnesses independently. Both roles are vital in pediatric healthcare, but Nurse Practitioners have a broader scope and more autonomy.

What are Pediatric RNs?

Pediatric Registered Nurses (Pediatric RNs) are specialized nurses who provide medical care to infants, children, and adolescents. They work in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and other healthcare settings, focusing on the unique health needs of young patients. Pediatric RNs perform tasks such as administering medications, monitoring vital signs, educating families, and assisting pediatricians during examinations and treatments. Their role also includes offering emotional support to both patients and their families throughout the healthcare process.

What Does a Pediatric RN Do?

A pediatric registered nurse (RN) provides medical care for children—infants, young children, and adolescent patients. In this career, you may work for a hospital, physician’s office, or another health care facility that deals with children. Pediatric RNs can also assist physicians and monitor patients in hospital ICUs, surgery centers, and facilities for treating chronic conditions. Your job duties include collecting pertinent data about the patient, assessing each patient’s condition, taking vital signs, looking for developmental issues, and administering immunizations. Children are often anxious or afraid of going to the doctor or hospital; pediatric RNs are trained to help alleviate their fears and make them feel comfortable. You also explain any health issues you find during the examination to the patient’s parents, describing the treatment plan recommended by the doctor and how to provide care at home, if necessary.

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Infographic showing various Pediatric Rn job openings in Springfield, TN as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, and 19% Part Time. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,402 per year, or $49.7 per hour.
Neonatal Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse- Clarksville

Neonatal Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse- Clarksville

Vanderbilt Health

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago


Vanderbilt University Medical Center rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 249 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

191st of 886 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
Neonatal/ Pediatric Transport
Job Summary:
The Critical Care Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a specialized & CAMTS* accredited team that is responsible for providing the highest level of care in ground and fixed wing transport to patients requiring the resources at the children's hospital. The transport team consists of highly trained and qualified respiratory therapists, registered nurses, and EMTs that use their specialized knowledge and training to provide a well-rounded approach to patient care. Being a registered nurse on the transport team provides the opportunity to not only enhance clinical skills but also plays a crucial role in improving patient outcomes during critical moments.
*Commission of Accreditation of the Medical Transport Systems
Provide critical care to neonatal and pediatric patients during ambulance and fixed wing transport. Assess patients and use established transport protocols to treat patients' medical conditions. Critically thinks and adapts to changing environment of transport while providing patient care.
This position is for a registered nurse who will be based out of the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team's Clarksville Base after completion of orientation to the team and functions of the role.
Work hours: Full-time nights (36 hours weekly)
REASONS TO JOIN US:
- Opportunity to impact pediatric patients and families from the beginning
- Autonomy and Utilization of Critical Skills
- Teamwork that displays comradery and family center care
- Extensive orientation to the NICU, ER and Transport
- Opportunities for advancement
- CAMTS Accredited
Requirements:
3 years experience in Pediatric ICU/CCU/ER or NICU
Relocation Terms:
- Up to $10,000 (taxable) within 45 day of hire, based on geography
- Must relocate from greater than 100 miles
- The relocation bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past one year.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Assess patients to identify clinical needs.
• Initiates and manages patient care per protocol during ground and fixed wing transport:
• Use of medication pumps
• Advanced cardiac monitoring
• Initiating respiratory treatments and all modalities of respiratory support (NC, HFNC, BCPAP, BIPAP, MV)
• Supporting the RRT with use of High Frequency Ventilation and Nitric Oxide
• Performs Intubations
• Performs Needle Decompressions
• Insertion of Low Lying UVCs
• Trouble shoot transport equipment
• Work the Registered Respiratory Therapist and EMT on transport to provide patient care.
• Run blood gases and glucose checks per POCT guidelines and interpret results.
• Maintain competencies required by institution, department, and CAMTs.
• Collaborate with receiving units at MCJCHV and referring facilities to coordinate patient transport.
• Knowledgeable in nursing role and able to perform those duties within scope of practice to patients during transport.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.
As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:
  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and /or vision plan
  • 403 (b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare
  • And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

Achieve the Remarkable:
Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
1 year
Education:
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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