Registered Nurse, ED 7p-7a

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

1d•$52 - $91

About The Position

As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN practices within the State-defined Scope of Practice, 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 patient care using the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care collaboratively with patients, their families and significant others, and members of 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 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. This position is in the Emergency Department. Nurses in the Emergency Department are required to obtain and maintain PALS certification. The compensation range is $51.60–$91.30 per hour. Offers depend on factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and compensation may differ for positions outside Seattle. Seattle Children’s is a pediatric and adolescent academic medical center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Its mission includes caring for children regardless of their families’ ability to pay, delivering patient care, advancing pediatric research, and serving children and adolescents across the region.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Prior experience in a pediatric-related health care setting or specific area of nursing may be required for specific departments.
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 appropriate current life-support education for the practice area. PEARS or PALS is accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute.
Emergency Department nurses must obtain PALS within 3 months of employment and maintain it; resident nurses in the Emergency Department must obtain PALS within 6 months and maintain it.
For nurses performing moderately complex point-of-care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript documenting the highest academic achievement must be on record with Human Resources upon hire. Personnel trained outside the U.S. must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Care Process in collaboration with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team.
Provide safe, family-centered patient care within the State-defined Scope of Practice, ANA standards, and Seattle Children’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.
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.
Incorporate organizational initiatives—including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, and Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access—into daily work.