Charge Nurse, RN - Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Unit (0.9 FTE, Nights)

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

20h•$52 - $91

About The Position

The Charge RN works within the scope of practice defined by the State and the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice. The role is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering safe and timely patient and family care for all patients on the unit during each shift, or for providing safe direct patient care. The Charge RN applies the knowledge and skills needed to interact appropriately with staff, patients, and families of all ages, and applies the nursing process to oversee and coordinate care for the unit’s patient population during the assigned shift. The role also supports Seattle Children’s strategic plans by incorporating initiatives such as Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) and ART into daily work. The position is for the Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Unit at 0.9 FTE on nights. Nurses working in the Psychiatric Unit and Child Psych Consultation must obtain and maintain Safety Care Certification through internal training, completing the initial training within three months of hire and annual training before the current certification expires.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Current Washington State RN license, or another current state license required for the RN to work.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; PEARS or PALS is accepted in lieu of BLS. ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Nurses working in the Psychiatric Unit and Child Psych Consultation must obtain Safety Care Certification through internal training within three months of hire and keep it current through annual training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
More than one year of pediatric health care nursing experience.
Current experience in the hiring area, such as perioperative services or PICU, and pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver safe and timely patient and family care for all patients on the unit during each shift, or provide safe direct patient care.
Apply nursing knowledge and skills to interact appropriately with staff, patients, and families of all ages.
Use the nursing process to oversee and coordinate care for the unit’s patient population during the assigned shift.
Incorporate Seattle Children’s strategic initiatives, including Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) and ART, into daily work.
Obtain and maintain current Safety Care Certification as required for nurses working in the Psychiatric Unit.