Charge Nurse, RN - CBDC Inpatient (0.9 FTE, Nights)

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral member of the health care team, the Charge RN functions within the scope of practice as defined by the State and the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice. Responsible for the planning, organization and delivery of safe and timely patient and family care for all patients on the unit during each shift or for providing safe direct patient care. Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients and families of all ages. Applies the nursing process to the oversight and coordination of patient care for entire unit patient population during assigned shift. Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic plans by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), ART, etc. In accordance with House Bill 1155 (effective January 1, 2020), the following areas have clinical unpredictable needs and as a result will have a call obligation within their nursing positions: Apheresis, Cardiac Cath Lab, Dialysis, ECMO, Home Care Services, Imaging Services (including GI Procedures), Perioperative Services, and Transplant Coordinators.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum one year nursing experience is required.
Current Washington State RN License, or other current state license that the RN is required to work in.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is required for all positions.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers.
ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute to the requirements listed above.
Employees are responsible for any costs (including time away from work) associated with obtaining PALS or PEARS certification if it is not a requirement of the position.
With the exception of designated Ambulatory Care, Consulting Nurses, and the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU), all Charge Nurses are required to successfully obtain PEARS within 6 months of employment, unless the position is located within one of the departments requiring PALS, as listed below.
Current PEARS is to be maintained at all times.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Current experience in the area hiring e.g.: Peri Operative Services, PICU etc. and in pediatrics.
Preferred Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT RN experience.

Responsibilities

Planning, organization and delivery of safe and timely patient and family care for all patients on the unit during each shift or for providing safe direct patient care.
Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients and families of all ages.
Applies the nursing process to the oversight and coordination of patient care for entire unit patient population during assigned shift.
Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic plans by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), ART, etc.
Call obligation within their nursing positions for Apheresis, Cardiac Cath Lab, Dialysis, ECMO, Home Care Services, Imaging Services (including GI Procedures), Perioperative Services, and Transplant Coordinators.