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

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

9d•$52 - $91•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Per Diem Day position, to provide care for patients in both inpatient and outpatients. As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and adheres to Seattle Children's policies/procedures and guidelines of care. Responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care. Using the Nursing Care Process, the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code. Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e., Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA) etc. We are seeking an experienced Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Nurse to provide comprehensive in-home care, including patient education, initial peritoneal dialysis and equipment training, and management of dialysis-related complications. The role involves care management, including lab monitoring, fluid management, medication management, and ensuring proper catheter care. Two years of home peritoneal dialysis (PD) experience is required, with expertise in patient training for home PD, and the ability to empower patients to manage their treatments independently at home. We are seeking an experienced Home Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Nurse to provide comprehensive in-home care, including patient education, initial peritoneal dialysis and equipment training, and management of dialysis-related complications. The role involves care management, including lab monitoring, fluid management, medication management, and ensuring proper catheter care. Two years of home peritoneal dialysis (PD) experience is required, with expertise in patient training for home PD, and the ability to empower patients to manage their treatments independently at home.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Prior experience in a pediatric related health care setting, or a specific area of nursing, may be required for specific departments.
Per the driver's license requirement noted below, must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.
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 at time of hire unless the incumbent possesses a current appropriate Life Support Education required for their practice area (refer to requirements per practice area below.) BLS must be maintained in current status until the incumbent obtains the appropriate Life Support Life Support Education required for their practice area (refer to requirements per practice area below)
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.
Nurses working in the following areas are required to successfully obtain PEARS within 6 months of employment.
Two years of home peritoneal dialysis (PD) experience is required.
Expertise in patient training for home PD.
Ability to empower patients to manage their treatments independently at home.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Dialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Providing safe, family centered patient care.
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team.
Providing supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code.
Assisting in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e., Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA) etc.
Providing comprehensive in-home care, including patient education, initial peritoneal dialysis and equipment training, and management of dialysis-related complications.
Care management, including lab monitoring, fluid management, medication management, and ensuring proper catheter care.