Crisis Nurse-WIP - Central Nursing Resources

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D and disability coverage

Tuition assistance and wellness perks

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a part-time weekend Crisis Nurse - WIP to provide comprehensive patient care. The role supports a service-area team with independence and collaboration across professionals, based on nursing standards and regulatory requirements.

Required DC RN licensure and a minimum ASN; BSN preferred. This position offers weekend incentive pay and a range of benefits, reflecting the hospital's commitment to high‑quality pediatric care and staff development.

Qualifications

• ASN (Required) and BSN (Preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of related clinical nursing experience.
• 1 year Pediatrics experience preferred; Registered Nurse in DC required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Shared Leadership and Magnet Journey.
• Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.
• Participate in Performance Improvement processes.
• Assess patient needs and develop individualized plans of care.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and document thoroughly.
• Delegate to ancillary staff and demonstrate leadership.
• Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Assist orientation of new staff and preceptors.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Pediatrics experience

Clinical nursing

Education

ASN (Required)

BSN (Preferred)

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10294 Central Nursing Resources Pay Range $43.96 - $63.99 This is a part-time, weekend incentive program position. 24 hours per week, every weekend.

About the Role

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well‑being of the community at large. The Crisis Nurse - WIP is an independent practitioner who will function as an identified resource to staff in a service area. Will provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients. Will incorporate all members of the health care team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Will deal successfully with more complex clinical problems. Will demonstrate expanded knowledge base through participation in unit projects and activities.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum Education ASN (Required) BSN (Preferred)
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years Related clinical nursing experience in a comparable setting (Required) 1 year Pediatrics experience (Preferred) Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Professional Practice/Research

Participate in Shared Leadership. Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey . Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice. Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level). Participate in community Activities.

Patient Plan of Care

Able to perform assessments of patient's immediate needs during times of changing patient status; able to plan the immediate care of patients during times of crisis; based on assessments, contribute to and develop individualized plan of care with patient and family. Accountable to establish, implement, communicate, coordinate, and evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care with outcomes; confidently role model proficiency in nursing skills and procedures in all areas; coordinate immediate patient care needs and organize so patient’s needs are met. Role model proficiency and completeness of documentation. Role model organizational and prioritization skills necessary to complete assignments within acceptable time frame.

Patient/Family Support

Reinforce teaching with patient/family based on plan of care. Ensure all interventions are communicated and plan is in place for any follow-up required. Accountable to provide services in a manner that is sensitive to diversity.

Leadership

Delegate appropriately to ancillary staff and display strong leadership in a team environment. Support unit management decisions and promote a positive work environment. Strive to continuously improve operations through quality improvement and work to sustain results; role model skills required in “charge” nurse capacity.

Operations

Ensure accuracy of data, work and information. Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, implementation and ongoing evaluation. Take an active role in the orientation of new staff and assist preceptors in orientation of new staff.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.