RN - NICU (Level IV)

Providence • Seattle, WA

9d

About The Position

The RN - NICU provides nursing care at Swedish First Hill, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. The nurse assesses patients, identifies appropriate nursing diagnoses, plans and implements care, and evaluates outcomes. The role includes developing and coordinating patient care plans, monitoring and communicating patient conditions, and maintaining required competencies for the unit and populations served.

The nurse advocates for ethical, holistic care and partners in care planning to support patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs. The role also fosters learning for patients, families, nursing colleagues, students, and other healthcare team members; integrates evidence and best practices into safe, high-quality care; and participates in ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

The nurse leads and coordinates teams, delegates appropriately, collaborates with interprofessional colleagues, and models professional nursing behavior. This is a full-time position with 36-hour workweeks and 12-hour night shifts. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for eligible rehires and external hires who meet payment conditions. Providence offers a benefits and compensation package that begins on the first day of employment; benefit details may vary based on factors such as employer, FTE, union, location, and applicable plans.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• National Provider NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics upon hire.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, plan and implement care, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Develop, update, and coordinate patient care plans to achieve goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.
• Maintain essential competencies required for the area of hire and populations served.
• Advocate for ethical, holistic care by partnering in care planning and promoting autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
• Foster learning for patients, families, nursing staff, students, other healthcare team members, and the community.
• Promote safety and quality by identifying and correcting problems and integrating evidence and best practices into nursing care.
• Use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes while considering patient, personal, and environmental safety.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and promote inquiry into research and evidence-based practice.
• Lead and coordinate teams, delegate appropriately, coordinate care, and collaborate with interprofessional team members.
• Model professional behavior as a representative of the nursing profession.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible rehires and external hires who meet the stated payment conditions.
• Relocation assistance for eligible rehires and external hires who meet the stated payment conditions.
• Benefits and compensation package beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

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