Registered Nurse - Cardiac Specialty Care Unit (0.9 FTE, Nights)

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Cardiac Specialty Care Unit, which provides step-down and step-up care for patients whose needs are not optimally met by the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) or an acute care ward. The unit initially accommodates up to six intermediate-care patients, with the remaining seven beds for cardiac surgical or pre-transplant patients at acute-care status. As an integral member of the health care team, the RN practices within the scope defined by state requirements, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and care guidelines. The RN provides safe, family-centered care and uses the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate 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 permitted by state administrative code. The RN supports Seattle Children’s strategic goals by incorporating initiatives such as Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) into daily work.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
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 incumbent holds current appropriate life support education for the practice area. PEARS or PALS is accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Maintain BLS in current status until obtaining the life support education required for the practice area.
Nurses in the listed practice areas must obtain PALS within three months of employment and maintain it; the list includes Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cath Lab & Special Procedures, Clinical Research Center, Critical Care Float, Emergency Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Transport Control, Radiology, Recovery Room (PACU), and Surgery.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric cardiac RN experience.
Prior experience in a pediatric-related health care setting or specific nursing area may be required for particular departments.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, family-centered patient care.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Care Process, in collaboration with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team.
Practice within the applicable state scope of practice, ANA pediatric nursing standards, and Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.
As required, 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 CPI, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce IDEA—into daily work.