Registered Nurse - Dialysis (Per Diem, day/evening shift)

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

21h•$52 - $91

About The Position

This per diem day position provides care to inpatient and outpatient patients. As an integral member of the health care team, the RN practices within the scope defined by the State and the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice and follows Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and care guidelines. The RN provides safe, family-centered care using the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care collaboratively with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team. The role may include supervising and delegating tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as permitted by state administrative code. The RN supports Seattle Children’s strategic goals through daily work incorporating Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of current dialysis experience.
Current Washington State RN license, or another current state license required for the state in which the RN works.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at hire unless the employee already holds appropriate life-support education for the practice area; maintain BLS until obtaining the required practice-area certification. PEARS or PALS is accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Dialysis nurses must obtain and maintain PEARS within six months of employment.
A current Washington State driver's license is required for any position that requires use of a motor vehicle; the driving record must be acceptable to Risk Management.
Nurses working 0.6 FTE or greater in the Dialysis Unit must obtain nursing licensure in the WAMI region to support on-call requirements for out-of-state patients; Alaska, Montana, and Idaho licensure must be obtained within six months of hire and renewed annually.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Pediatric health care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, family-centered care to inpatient and outpatient patients.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Care Process in collaboration with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team.
Supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as permitted by state administrative code.
Incorporate organizational initiatives, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, into daily work.