Registered Nurse - PICU (0.9FTE, Day/Night Rotator)

Seattle Children's; Washington; On-site; USD 71,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children's is seeking an experienced pediatric ICU RN to join our critical care team. We offer training pathways for RNs with adult experience and a comprehensive orientation to pediatric care.

Benefits include a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified applicants. The PICU features 40 beds with expansion and access to ECMO, transplants, and research, supported by educators and preceptors to ensure competence.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State RN license (or other eligible state).
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required at time of hire; PEARS or PALS acceptable in lieu of BLS for certain areas; ACLS not accepted as substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, family-centered patient care using the Nursing Care Process.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in collaboration with patients and families.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, LPNs, CNAs and others as defined by state regulations.
• Support Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) and safety initiatives in daily work.

Skills

Pediatric ICU experience

Adult ICU experience

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for experienced pediatric ICU RNs that meet eligibility requirements.

No pediatrics experience? No problem! If you have experience working with adult populations, we will provide training on working with pediatric patients and their families while leveraging the adult RN experience you already have. We will personalize an orientation just for you to set you up for success in the pediatric specialty you are hired for.

The PICU has 40 beds with 8 additional expansion beds specifically dedicated to pediatric critical care for tracheotomy, CRRT, vents, organ transplant, and bone marrow transplant with research and ECMO services. There is a strong team of clinical educators and preceptors to ensure your successful training and support whether you are experienced or new to pediatrics. Typical training period can range from 10 weeks or more to effectively give your resources to attain competency and expertise in our PICU.

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.

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: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• 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.
• Apheresis Services, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cath Lab & Special Procedures, Critical Care Float, Emergency Room, Endocrinology/Diabetes Clinic, Home Care Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Transport Control, Radiology (including Interventional and Administration

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Pediatric health care nursing experience.
• 2 years Pediatric acute care or Adult 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

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, inclu