Registered Nurse - Cardiac Specialty Unit (0.9 FTE, Day/Night Rotator)

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the Registered Nurse functions within the Scope of Practice defined by the state and the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, while adhering to Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and guidelines of care. The RN provides safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with patients, their families and 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 also supports Seattle Children’s strategic goals by incorporating initiatives such as Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access into daily work.

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.
Current Washington State RN License, or another current state license required for the RN’s work location.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at hire, unless the incumbent has current appropriate life support education for their practice area. PEARS or PALS are accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Maintain BLS until obtaining the life support education required for the practice area.
For nurses in specified practice areas, successfully obtain and maintain PALS within three months of employment. Listed areas include the 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

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

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.
Supervise and delegate tasks to designated nursing and clinical support staff as permitted by the State Administrative Code.
Incorporate organizational initiatives into daily work, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.