RN - NICU - New to Specialty (.9 FTE, Nights) - Start date March 15, 2027

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced acute care Registered Nurse to join the Children’s Services team and train in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This training position is for nurses with at least one year of acute care nursing experience who want to learn a new specialty. Training is approximately 20 weeks, depending on the nurse’s skill set and progress. The position is 0.9 FTE, with night hours, 36 hours per week, and a start date of March 15, 2027. The RN is responsible for the total direct nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Applicants must submit a comprehensive resume and a one-page cover letter describing their interest in the Children’s Services department and the personal and professional attributes they would bring to the program and unit. EvergreenHealth is an integrated two-hospital system headquartered in the Puget Sound area east of Seattle. Its nursing practice emphasizes excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a commitment to Magnet-recognized standards for nursing quality, patient outcomes, and professional development. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association; union membership is optional.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; accepted credentials include a nursing diploma, ADN, BSN, and/or MSN.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State or holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association by the start date.
At least one year of inpatient RN experience.
NRP certification within four weeks of hire.
Submit a comprehensive resume and a one-page cover letter describing interest in the Children’s Services department and relevant personal and professional attributes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and function as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate patient and family/significant-other education.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, incorporating the patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing patient and family/significant-other plans of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition promptly to the charge nurse or supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.