NICU Registered Nurse II - Full-Time

Children's National Hospital

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 61,925 - 75,687

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

A pediatric healthcare provider in Washington DC is seeking a Registered Nurse with NICU experience. The ideal candidate will have a BSN and at least one year of NICU RN experience. The role includes providing exemplary nursing care, collaborating with a healthcare team, and maintaining regulatory standards. This full-time position offers a rotating shift schedule and a competitive salary range of approximately $68,806.40 annually.

Qualifications

1 year NICU RN experience required.
Registered Nurse licensed in District of Columbia required.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality nursing care to patients.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members.
Maintain regulatory requirements and licensure.

Skills

NICU RN experience

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN from an approved school of nursing

Job description

Sign-On Bonus

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children’s National 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. Children’s National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

Minimum Education

BSN Graduate from an approved school of nursing (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

1-year NICU RN experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National. Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.

Required Licenses And Certifications

Registered Nurse in District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice (Required). Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Functional Accountabilities

Transformational Leadership

Contribute to Magnet re‑designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces and/or community outreach.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care.
Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.
Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.
Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.
Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.
Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.

Structural Empowerment

Independently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.
Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
Demonstrate professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.
Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.
Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
Utilize resources as needed and know when to elevate to next level.

Exemplary Professional Practice

Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of database and plan of care within identified timeframes.
Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.
Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs.
Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient and family throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able to complete assignment on time.
Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation.
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers.
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements

Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.
Identify self‑learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
Ensure care is based on evidence with the literature and benchmarking.

Organizational Commitment/Identification