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Seattle Children's Hospital

Pediatric hospital delivering care, research, philanthropy

Registered Nurse - PICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA$51.60 - $91.30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Prior experience in a pediatric-related health care setting or a specific area of nursing may be required for specific departments.
  • Maintain a current Washington State RN license, or another current state license required for the work location.
  • Maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification at hire unless holding the appropriate life support education for the practice area; Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are accepted instead, but Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is not accepted as a substitute.
  • PICU nurses must obtain PALS within three months of employment and maintain it.
  • Nurses performing moderately complex point-of-care testing must have a copy of their highest academic achievement diploma or transcript on record with Human Resources; personnel trained outside the United States must provide documented equivalency evaluation from a foreign credentialing agency.
  • Have pediatric health care nursing experience.
  • Have two years of pediatric acute care or adult intensive care unit experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, family-centered patient care within the scope of practice defined by the state, the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Pediatric Nursing Practice, and Seattle Children's policies, procedures, and care guidelines.
  • Use the Nursing Care Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care collaboratively with patients, their families, significant others, and members of the health care team.
  • Provide supervision and delegate tasks to Nurse Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and others as defined by the State Administrative Code when required.
  • Incorporate organizational strategic initiatives into daily work, including Continuous Performance Improvement, Value Based Behaviors, Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Workforce Community, and Connection.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Pediatric health care nursing experience.
  • Two years of pediatric acute care or adult intensive care unit experience.

About the Company

Seattle Children's Hospital

Pediatric hospital delivering care, research, philanthropy

Seattle Children's Hospital delivers specialized pediatric care by combining compassionate clinical services with leading-edge research and generous donor support. Its care model centers on treating children and supporting families, using the latest medical research to inform treatments and pursue cures. It differentiates itself from other hospitals through its exclusive focus on pediatric patients, integration of research with everyday care, and a strong emphasis on philanthropy to expand options for families. The hospital's goal is to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible by offering hope, care, and cures.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$200K
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1907

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