RN - NICU (.6 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced Level III NICU Registered Nurse for its Children’s Services department. The RN provides total direct nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The position is 0.6 FTE on day shift. The role requires at least one year of inpatient NICU RN experience; recent Level III NICU experience is required, with two years preferred. EvergreenHealth is a two-hospital system headquartered in the Puget Sound area east of Seattle. It is a Magnet-recognized organization and describes its nursing environment as supportive of professional practice, shared governance, education and development, bedside autonomy, and quality care.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program; a nursing diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN is accepted.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification by date of hire for RNs working in Pediatrics only.
NRP certification within four weeks of hire.
At least one year of inpatient NICU RN experience.
Recent Level III NICU RN experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
Two years of recent Level III NICU RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and act 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, involving the patient and family/significant other in the process.
Work with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care for patients and their families/significant others.
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.
Follow attendance, punctuality, and dependability guidelines.
Complete assigned responsibilities effectively and within designated or agreed-upon timeframes.
Perform responsibilities consistently with organizational policies, goals, and values.
Fulfill the position’s accountabilities in support of the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.