Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision plans

403(b)

life insurance

paid time off

tuition reimbursement

and more.

Job summary

Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Float Pool (Night Shift). The role includes working with PICU/CICU/NICU teams, delivering safe, family-centered care and using the Nursing Process to assess and plan care with patients and families.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, hold a WA RN license, and maintain BLS; PALS/PEARS acceptable in lieu of BLS for certain areas. Pediatric critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• WA RN license required; BLS/PEARS or PALS as applicable.
• Pediatric care experience preferred; driving record acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Process.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in collaboration with families.
• May supervise and delegate tasks to other staff as defined by policy.
• Contribute to CPI, safety and quality initiatives in the unit.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

PALS/PEARS

Pediatric care

Valid driver's license

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool (Night Shift)

Up to $15k sign on bonus for qualified external candidates with pediatric critical care experience! Up to $8k Relocation Assistance Provided!

Float pool position working in PICU/ CICU/ NICU.

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 the initiatives to support the strategic plans into the daily work, i.e., Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Workforce Community and Connection, etc.

Required Education And Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Prior experience in a pediatric related health care setting, or a specific area of nursing, may be required for specific departments.

Per the driver’s license requirement noted below, must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management.

Required Credentials

Current Washington State RN License, or other current state license that the RN is required to work in.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is required for all positions at time of hire unless the incumbent possesses a current appropriate Life Support Education required for their practice area (refer to requirements per practice area below.) BLS must be maintained in current status until the incumbent obtains the appropriate Life Support Life Support Education required for their practice area (refer to requirements per practice area below) NOTE: 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 to the requirements listed above. Employees are responsible for any costs (including time away from work) associated with obtaining PALS or PEARS certification if it is not a requirement of the position.

Nurses working in the following areas are required to successfully obtain PALS within 3 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times: Critical Care Float

As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for nurses performing moderately complex point of care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement to be on record with Human Resources upon hire. For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma/transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency. Critical Care Float

Preferred

• PICU, PCICU/ NICU experience
• Previous experience in a pediatric critical care float pool position
• 2 years Pediatric/ Neonatal ICU experience

Compensation Range

$51.60 - $91.30 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated 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.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 403(b)
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• and more.

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. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will 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 centre 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. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital 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 organisational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practising the highest standards of quality and safety, and being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organisation recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affimative Action Employer.