Registered Nurse - Surgical RC5/FB8 (0.9 FTE, day shift)

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. The RN is responsible for providing safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the patient, family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The RN 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. The role also supports 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 (assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating)
• Collaborate with patients, families, significant others, and the health care team
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, LPNs, CMAs, CNAs, and other support staff per State Administrative Code
• Incorporate strategic initiatives into daily practice: Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Workforce Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State RN License (or other current state license required for the work location)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire, unless the incumbent holds the appropriate Life Support certification for their practice area
• Maintain BLS until obtaining the required Life Support certification for the practice area
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accepted in lieu of BLS; ACLS is not accepted as a substitute
• For the following areas, successfully obtain PEARS within 6 months of employment and maintain certification at all times:
  • Acute Care Float
  • Apheresis Services
  • Bellevue
  • Cancer Care Unit
  • Dialysis
  • Hematology & Oncology Clinic
  • Home Care Infusion Therapy
  • Immunology
  • Immunotherapy
  • Infusion
  • Medical Unit
  • Psychiatric Unit
  • Rehabilitation Unit
  • Research nurses working in Cancer Care and CCTR
  • Surgical Unit
  • Urgent Care (all locations)
  • Vascular Access Services
• Prior experience in a pediatric-related health care setting or specific nursing area may be required for specific departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Pediatric health care nursing experience

Pay

Compensation range: $51.60 – $91.30 per hour. This range is calculated based on full-time employment (2,080 hours per calendar year). Actual offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range. Positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional benefits detailed at www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits

About Us

Seattle Children's mission — Hope. Care. Cure. — reflects our commitment to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Our founding promise remains: we care for all children in our region regardless of a family's 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 the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet-designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and