US - Pediatric RN, Inpatient Services I

Shriners Children's; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse in Washington to coordinate nursing care, educate families, and manage care transitions. The RN will uphold the professional practice model, lead in quality improvement, and participate in committees as needed.

Required qualifications include WA RN license and BLS; PEAR, PALS, ACLS must be obtained within 1 year of employment. The role emphasizes patient safety and evidence-based practice in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills demonstrated in patient and family education.
• Mentoring and teaching abilities for team development.
• Able to participate on committees or projects as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care and direct patient care.
• Educate patients and families and manage transitions of care.
• Provide leadership and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead health teaching and promote safe environments.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice and research into care.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring & teaching

Committee participation

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues
• Outcomes Identification and Planning: Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
• Implementation and Coordination of Care Delivery: Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery
• Health Teaching and Health Promotion: Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice

Required Qualifications:

• RN license in Washington
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• PEAR, PALS, ACLS: Obtain within 1 year of employment as required by hospital

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Nursing
• 2 years Acute Care Nursing

The pay range for this position is $38.85-$66.61/hourly

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.