RN Cardiac ICU | $25K Sign On

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital is seeking an RN for the Cardiac ICU, responsible for providing comprehensive cardiac care to pediatric patients. The role requires an ADN or higher with at least 1 year of RN experience. This position offers a competitive salary range and a $25K sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience required.
• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary patient assessment and care in the CICU.
• Provide comprehensive cardiac care to pediatric patients.
• Integrate advanced technology for patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

ADN or higher

BSN (Preferred)

Job description

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Children's National Hospital provided pay range

This range is provided by Children's National Hospital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$68,806.40/yr - $125,174.40/yr

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is a 26-bed unit. This unit provides comprehensive cardiac care to pediatric patients and their families. The CICU Patient Care Management Team coordinates interdisciplinary patient assessment and patient care and provided by cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and pediatric intensivists and nursing in conjunction with multiple specialty services within the Medical Center. Patients are admitted to the CICU from the ED, Cardiac Clinic, the Operating Room, and transfers from in-house units as well as transports from other institutions via the Pediatric Transport team.

The CICU also provides extracorporeal life support (ECMO) and rapid deployment ECMO. Twenty to twenty-five percent of the intensive care patients are cardiovascular surgery or cardiac patients. Children requiring repair of congenital heart defects from the simple to the complex, including heart transplants receive care in the CICU.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit provides subspecialty care for critically ill patients with congenital, acquired cardiovascular or related diseases. The 26-bed unit integrates the latest technology in a family friendly environment. The multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving outcomes for children through innovation and research.

The CICU staff includes an integrated cardiac team with all sub-specialists readily available and accessible. The unit-based staff includes a dedicated pharmacist, respiratory therapist, social worker, nurses, as well as physicians from the divisions of anesthesiology, critical care medicine, cardiology and cardiac surgery. Children’s CICU is home to an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) center of excellence for ECMO services in children. The CICU also has VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) and heart transplant programs.

Minimum Education

ADN or higher required

Minimum Work Experience

BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

1 year RN experience (Required)

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

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

Job

Nursing

Organization

Patient Services

Position Status

R (Regular)

Shift

Rotating

Work Schedule

36 hrs/week

Job Posting

May 29, 2025, 11:52:34 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

68806.4

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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