Resident Nurse - RN - Residency Program (May 2026 Cohort)

Seattle Children's Hospital • Seattle, WA

6d • $48

About The Position

Join us as part of Seattle Children’s one-year RN Residency program! A Nurse Resident is a registered staff nurse who has worked less than one year and has been hired into the Residency Program. In addition to the duties and responsibilities described in the Job Summary, the Nurse Resident will participate in didactic training, leadership development, mentoring, and teamwork to support transition into practice. Through direct mentorship and shadow experiences, as a Nurse Resident you will engage your pediatric curriculum and patient care orientation to help you develop into a pediatric nurse. We invite you to apply to our next cohort that begins on Monday, April 27, 2026 ! The RN Residency Program is one year in length and focuses on preparing each new graduate for their role as a pediatric nurse. Seattle Children’s Nurse Residency Program strives to: Build competency in the application of pediatric nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors at Seattle Children's. Support professional well-being throughout the transition into pediatric nursing practice. Promote professional development, an ongoing spirit of clinical inquiry and integration of evidence-based practice. Foster peer collaboration, interdisciplinary team-work and organizational connection. Program components: As a new graduate nurse at Seattle Children’s, your transition into nursing practice will include: Pediatric curriculum that includes various learning modalities Patient care orientation with a nurse preceptor Participation in an evidence-based project under the guidance of an experienced nurse leader Evaluation of new graduate nurse competency Ongoing support by nursing leaders Mentorship by an experienced nurse Check out this brief YouTube video about our RN Residency Program! The following departments are hiring: Medical F3 Rehabilitation Acute Care Float Pool (ACFP) Cardiac Specialty Care Unit (CSCU) If a department is not listed above, they are not hiring for this cohort. Our ICUs and ED look for significant experience in these areas. This could include paid work experience (CNA, Nurse Tech, etc.), clinical rotations or senior practicum experience. Consider selecting one of the other available departments if you don't have significant experience in these areas. Please Note: All departments will have 0.9 FTE available (36 hours/week). Available shifts will vary depending on the needs of the department. We have the following shifts available: night shift and day/night rotating shifts. Candidates will not have the ability to choose shift of hire, and most are offered a night shift. You will be able to select your top two departments in the application. You'll also be asked to explain why you are interested in those departments. We encourage you to review our RN Residency website for information about our program components, eligibility requirements and placement areas (unit descriptions) before applying. Nurse Residency Program - Seattle Children's (seattlechildrens.org) As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and adheres to Seattle Children's policies/procedures and guidelines of care. Responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care. Using the Nursing Care Process, the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code. Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), ART, etc. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Seattle Children’s will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Requirements

• Current Washington State RN License, or other current state license that the RN is required to work in.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is required for all positions. Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers. ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute to the requirements listed above.
• Employees are responsible for any costs (including time away from work) associated with obtaining PALS or PEARS certification if it is not a requirement of the position.
• Nurses working in the Psychiatric Unit and Child Psych Consultation are required to obtain Safety Care Certification (internal training) within 3 months of hire. The Safety Care training must be current at all times, i.e. annual training completed prior to the expiration date.
• As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for nurses performing moderately complex point of care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement to be on record with Human Resources upon hire. For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma/transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Seattle Children’s will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

• As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the State, the ANA Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and adheres to Seattle Children's policies/procedures and guidelines of care.
• Responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care.
• Using the Nursing Care Process, the RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in a collaborative method with the patient and patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team.
• May be required to provide supervision and delegation of tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code.
• Assists in meeting Seattle Children's strategic goals by incorporating the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e. Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), ART, etc.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed