Job Description

Responsibilities

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA) etc.

Requirements

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 PEARS within 6 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times:
- Acute Care Float
- Apheresis Services
- Bellevue
- Cancer Care Unit
- Dialysis
- Hematology & Oncology Clinic
- Home Care Infusion Therapy
- Immunology
- Immunotherapy
- Infusion
- Medical Unit
- Psychiatric Unit
- Rehabilitation Unit
- Research nurses working in Cancer Care and CCTR
- Surgical Unit
- Urgent Care (all locations)
- Vascular Access Services

- Nurses working in the following areas are required to successfully obtain PALS within 3 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times:
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Cath Lab & Special Procedures
- Clinical Research Center
- Critical Care Float
- Emergency Department
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Transport Control
- Radiology (including Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy Lab)
- Recovery Room (PACU) Excluding RNs working exclusively in fixed term contracts with no direct patient contact
- Surgery (including Bellevue Surgery Center)

- Nurses working in the following areas are required to have at time of hire and maintain a current BLS at all times:
- Ambulatory Care Clinics including consulting nurses
- Pre Admission Testing and Coordination Hub (PATCH)

- Resident nurses in the following areas are required to successfully obtain PALS within 6 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times:
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Department
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Radiology (including Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy Lab)
- Recovery Room (PACU) Excluding RNs working exclusively in fixed term contracts with no direct patient contact
- Surgery (including Bellevue Surgery Center)

- Nurses working in the following areas are required to successfully obtain a Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider Card from the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) within 6 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times:
- Acute Care Float (Nurse Travelers are exempt from this requirement)
- Cancer Care Unit
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infusion

- Nurses working in the following areas are required to complete the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Research training within 6 months of employment, and subsequently maintain at all times while working in these areas.
- Cancer Care Unit
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infusion
- Immunology
- Immunotherapy

- Nurses working in the Psychiatric Unit and Child Psych Consultation Behavior Support Team are required to obtain Safety Care Certification (internal training) within 3 months of hire and maintain current certification (annual) thereafter, i.e., annual training is to be completed prior to the certification\xe2\x80\x99s expiration date.

- 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

- Any position that requires use of a motor vehicle will require a current Washington State Driver\'s license.

Preferred:
- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Nursing.
- Pediatric health care nursing experience.

Min to Max Hourly Salary

$42.21 - $83.18 /hr

Min to Max Annual Salary

$87,796.80 - $173,014.40 /yr

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.

The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s website here: -

Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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\xe2\x80\x99s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x93- to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families\xe2\x80\x99 ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho \xe2\x80\x93 the largest region of any children\xe2\x80\x99s hospital in the country.

In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s among the nation\xe2\x80\x99s best children\xe2\x80\x99s hospitals \xe2\x80\x93 for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America\xe2\x80\x99s best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it\xe2\x80\x99s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Seattle Children\'s requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified at onboarding.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children\xe2\x80\x99s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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