Registered Nurse - Apheresis (0.0 FTE, per diem, day shift)

This is a per diem position.

About the Role

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, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code. Assists in meeting 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Care Process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as required.
• Incorporate strategic initiatives into daily work to support organizational goals.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State RN License or other current state license required to work in.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at the time of hire, unless possessing current appropriate Life Support Education required for their practice area.
• BLS must be maintained in current status until obtaining the appropriate Life Support Education for the practice area.
• 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.
• Nurses in specific areas (e.g., Acute Care Float, Apheresis Services, Cancer Care Unit, etc.) are required to obtain PEARS within 6 months of employment and maintain it thereafter.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a pediatric-related healthcare setting or a specific area of nursing may be required for certain departments.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Preferred pediatric healthcare nursing experience.
• Pediatric Apheresis experience highly preferred.

Pay

$51.60 - $91.30 per hour. This compensation range is based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Our founding promise to the community is to care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals, and we are honored to be one of the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet-designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA is shaped by our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation.