Registered Nurse II (PRN) - Heart and Kidney Unit

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,460 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Wellness resources

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital is seeking a registered nurse for the Heart and Kidney Unit. The RN will provide pediatric cardiovascular and renal care, ensuring family-centered practices and adherence to regulatory requirements. Nurses will participate in professional development, safety initiatives, and care coordination across units.

Minimum education is ASN; BSN preferred. DC licensure, CPR, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• ASN is the minimum education.
• BSN is preferred.
• DC RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Magnet designation through professional practice and committees.
• Demonstrate critical thinking during patient care.
• Communicate care plans and advocate for patients.
• Escalate issues using the chain of command.
• Maintain proper hand-off processes.
• Collaborate with ancillary staff and maintain professionalism.
• Support management decisions and process improvements.
• Model empathetic and patient-centered care.

Skills

RN experience

Registered Nurse

CPR

BLS

Education

ASN (Minimum)

BSN (Preferred)

Job description

About the Unit

Heart and Kidney Unit (HKU) is a 20‑bed unit focusing on family‑centered care for children with cardiac and renal diseases. Patients range in age from neonates through adults and may be receiving care for heart surgery, diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations, dialysis, acute or chronic renal failure, nephrotic or nephritic disorders, or organ transplantation.

All patient beds have cardiac and respiratory monitoring. The HKU primarily admits patients from the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ambulatory Clinic, PACU, and EMTC, and also admits 23‑hour patients with cardiac and renal disease.

About The Role

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. The RN will successfully complete hospital orientation, keep knowledge base current, and maintain regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Education

ASN (Minimum), BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

Not specified (implied entry level)

Required Skills/Knowledge

2 years registered nurse experience in a comparable setting (Required).

Required Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia (Required); Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); BLS (required).

Functional Accountabilities

• Contribute to Magnet re‑designation by updating professional profile, initiating council involvement, and serving on committees, task forces, or community outreach.
• Demonstrate critical thinking by problem‑solving appropriately during patient care.
• Communicate to reflect development of a plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.
• Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing the chain of command.
• Demonstrate proper use of the current hand‑off processes.
• Maintain 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 such as license and 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 opportunities to enhance departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety and service excellence standards and supporting education and certification advancement.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
• Utilize resources as needed and know when to elevate to the next level.

Exemplary Professional Practice

• Use assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of the 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 patients 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 or outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
• Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes, and complete assignments on time.
• Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and increased 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 take 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.

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.

Salaries are provided within the range of $33.08 to $60.18 per hour. The exact pay rate will be based on a variety of factors such as market conditions, organizational needs, and individual qualifications.

Children’s National 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.

Our workplace is drug‑free. Recreational or medical marijuana is legal in the District of Columbia, but Children’s National enforces a drug‑free policy per regulatory requirements.