RN - Pediatrics (.75 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA, seeks a Pediatric Nurse to provide total nursing care to patients from newborns to 18 years in a family-centered unit. The role supports NICU transitions, caring for medical and surgical pediatric cases, and collaborating with neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists, and community physicians.

Magnet-recognized organization offering professional development, autonomy at the bedside, and strong nursing leadership alignment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program (Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in WA or holding an NLC multistate license.
• Current Inpatient Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Current PALS certification by date of hire.
• NRP certification within 4 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and acts as a patient advocate.
• Assesses the nursing needs of an assigned patient group.
• Coordinates patient and family education.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care with patient/family involvement.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team to formulate care plans.
• Communicates information to supervisor, timely and clearly.
• Documents changes in patient condition to nursing leadership and physicians.
• Adheres to attendance, punctuality, and reliability standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Diploma/ADN/BSN/MSN

Job description

Wage Range: $48.21 - $87.11 per hour

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.

As an EvergreenHealth Pediatric Nurse, you'll care for a diverse patient population ranging from newborns to 18 years old on a growing pediatric unit. This includes infants transitioning from Level II NICU with stable respiratory status who are completing the final days to weeks of their stay as they mature neurologically and developmentally. The unit also supports both medical and surgical pediatric patients with conditions including respiratory illnesses, infections, feeding problems, hyperbilirubinemia, diabetes, and general surgery. Care is delivered in a single-room, family-centered environment, with nurses collaborating closely with neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists, and community physicians.

EvergreenHealth is proud to be a Magnet-recognized organization, the highest global distinction for nursing excellence. This designation reflects our commitment to outstanding patient outcomes, shared governance, and a supportive professional practice environment. Nurses at EvergreenHealth benefit from education and development opportunities at every career stage, greater autonomy at the bedside, and strong alignment between nursing leadership and quality care - empowering you to deliver exceptional pediatric nursing care.

Job Summary

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

Primary Duties

• 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 (Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and/or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree)
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington OR holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license
• Current Inpatient Pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
• 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

• Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN)
• Master's in Nursing (MSN)

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees' 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.

• 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

View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.

Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.