RN - Inpatient Pediatrics (.9 FTE, Nights)

Evergreen Health; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

EvergreenHealth seeks a Pediatric Nurse for its dedicated pediatric floor caring for patients aged newborn to 18. The role involves direct nursing care, assessments, and collaboration with medical professionals, focusing on family-centered care in a supportive environment. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary reflect our commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Retirement plans with employer contribution

Tuition assistance for degrees

Paid Time Off/Vacation

Free parking

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington.
• Current Pediatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and act as a patient advocate.
• Assess comprehensive nursing needs of assigned patients.
• Participate in creating care plans with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Wage Range: $44.92 - $81.96 per hour (will increase by $1.00 per hour in July)

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity. u00A0
As an EvergreenHealth Pediatric Nurse you would work in a growing pediatric floor with a diverse population that range in age from newborn to 18 years old. Infants who have reached Level II NICU status and have a stable respiratory status frequently transfer to this unit for the last days to weeks of their stay.u00A0 This includes time maturing neurologically and developmentally to a point where they are ready to maintain and grow without additional close medical attention.u00A0 In addition, our unit receives both medical and surgical pediatric patients with varying conditions including: respiratory, infections, feeding problems, hyperbilirubinemia, Diabetes and general surgery. We have a single-room family-centered focus to our nursing care. Our nurses work closely with our neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists and local physicians.

Job Summary:
Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
2. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
3. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
4. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
5. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
6. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
7. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
8. Accountable for following the guidelines for attendance, punctuality and overall dependability. Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes. Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals and values.
9. Responsible for the Accountabilities associated with this position in support of the organization.
10. Performs other duties as assigned. License, Certification, Education or Experience: REQUIRED for the position:

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required)
• Current Inpatient Pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification by date of hire
• NRP certification within 4 weeks of hire

DESIRED for the position:

• Bacheloru2019s in Nursing (BSN)
• Masteru2019s in Nursing (MSN)u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0u00A0
  
  

Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family u00A0 At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employeesu2019 commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being. u00A0

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

u00A0 View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below. u00A0 EvergreenHealth Benefits Guideu00A0 u00A0 This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).u00A0 Union membership is optional. u00A0 u00A0