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

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

About The Position

This per diem day position provides care for inpatient and outpatient patients. As an integral member of the health care team, the Registered Nurse practices within the scope defined by the State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and Seattle Children's policies, procedures, and guidelines of care. The RN provides safe, family-centered care and uses the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care collaboratively with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team. The RN may supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code. The role supports Seattle Children's strategic goals and initiatives, including Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA). Two years of current dialysis experience is required; pediatric experience is preferred.

Requirements

Two years of current dialysis experience.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State RN License, or another current state license required for the work location.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at hire, unless the incumbent has an accepted appropriate life support credential for their practice area. PEARS or PALS are accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Dialysis nurses must obtain and maintain PEARS within six months of employment.
Any position requiring use of a motor vehicle requires a current Washington State driver's license; a driving record acceptable to Risk Management is required.
Nurses in the Dialysis Unit working at 0.6 FTE or greater must obtain 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 health care nursing experience.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

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 the State Administrative Code.
Incorporate Seattle Children's strategic initiatives into daily work, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access.