PedsPDN

Ask for a more challenging case....something to increase your skills.

I can't give a direct quote obviously, especially because I don't work there, but I would guess, with your creds it should be right around $30/hr. And don't forget that you have A LOT of bargaining power because right down the road from STLCH is Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, and then just down the road in the other direction is Mercy Children's. My point being that there are plenty of options available and these facilities are aware of that. With all of them being in such close proximity to each other on top of WASHU Hospital and SLU Hospital, Missouri Baptist, SSM, and Barnes Jewish Hospital. Certainly one would think getting the kind of pay you're looking for as they are all huge facilities. I do know of a brand new grad that took a position at yet another local hospital (Forest Park) and she was offered $22/hr and hasn't even taken her boards yet. I know I'm not giving you much to go on dollar wise, all I can tell you is that your options, especially with those creds, are unbelievable and you'll find what you're looking for! And if you come to STL, no matter where you end up, we'll be happy to have you!

I changed my profile pic so you could see a glimpse of the inside if STLCH. But even beyond STLCH, the career opportunities here are endless!

i'm a private duty nurse with a newly acquired pediatric patient. it would seem pediatrics is becoming my specialty but this is only my second case. my question is... isn't there usually some type of order specifying the need to check for residual on all patients with a g-tube? especially in the case of peds because children cant/wont usually tell you how they are feeling (i.e. full, gassy, bloated etc.)