Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Med Surg
Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Seattle, WA

No pediatrics experience? No problem!  If you have experience working with adult populations, we will provide training on working with pediatric patients and their families while leveraging the adult RN experience you already have. We will personalize an orientation just for you to set you up for success in the pediatric specialty you are hired for.
 
River 6 Surgical Unit is a dynamic 43 bed acute care floor that cares for pediatric patients across the age continuum. We work with many services, including Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Organ Failure and Transplant, Dialysis, and Neonatology. Our unit receives transfers from NICU, PICU, and CVICU; offering a wide variety high-acuity assignments to keep nurses challenged and engaged. 
 
On River 6 Surgical, new hires will join a passionate team that fosters growth and development, from RN-led committees, to pediatric certification, mentoring, precepting, and so much more. Nurses have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients who undergo multiple surgeries through their childhood.
 
Nurses are supported by preceptors, charge nurses, unit-based educators, clinical specialists through an orientation tailored to their experience and needs.
  
*Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit R6 *
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's 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's 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's 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.
  
*Required Education/Experience: *
- 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.
*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
*Preferred:* - Bachelor's degree in Nursing. - Pediatric health care nursing experience.
  
*Compensation Range*
$47.60 - $89.80 per hour*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.
*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’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.  Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website [www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits]( Us*
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