Registered Nurse - ED (0.9 FTE, Days, 7a-7p)

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 assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team.

May supervise and delegate 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 Community and Connection into daily work.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Care Process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to support staff as defined by state regulations.
• 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 state license required for the position.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire, unless the incumbent possesses a current appropriate Life Support Education required for their practice area. BLS must be maintained until the appropriate Life Support Education is obtained.
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers. ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute.
• For nurses in specific areas (e.g., Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Radiology, Surgery), PALS certification is required within 3 months of employment (6 months for resident nurses) and must be maintained thereafter.
• For nurses performing moderately complex point-of-care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement must be on record with Human Resources. For personnel trained outside the U.S., records must include a documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

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.

Pay

$51.60 - $91.30 per hour. This compensation range is based on full-time employment (2,080 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.