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

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

8d•$52 - $91

About The Position

The Cardiac Specialty Unit provides bidirectional step-down and step-up care for patients whose needs are not optimally supported by the CICU or an acute care ward. The unit is intended to accommodate up to six intermediate-care patients, with the remaining seven beds for cardiac surgical or pre-transplant acute-care 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 members of 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 allowed by state administrative code. The RN also supports organizational strategic goals and initiatives, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.

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 has an appropriate current life-support education credential for the practice area; PEARS or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS. Applicable life-support credentials must be maintained.
PALS is required within three months of employment and must be maintained for nurses working in the listed areas, which include the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; the posting does not specify whether this requirement applies to this Cardiac Specialty Unit role.
Prior experience in a pediatric-related health care setting or specific nursing area may be required for specific departments.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric cardiac RN 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.
Practice within the applicable state scope of practice and the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and follow Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and care guidelines.
May supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by state administrative code.
Incorporate organizational strategic initiatives into daily work, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.