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We invite you to bring your career to an environment where talent is rewarded
and new ideas are encouraged. At Seattle Children's, the Pacific Northwest's
premier pediatric care center, we offer more than just state-of-the-art
facilities and open career growth potential. You will also find a true
commitment to our patients and families that reach far beyond the bounds of
clinical expertise.
This 19-bed unit receives referrals from a 5 state region and provides
quaternary care to neonates up to 44 weeks gestational age. It is unique from a
traditional NICU as many of the patients have congenital diagnoses requiring
specialized pre-operative and post-operative surgical care. Critically ill
neonates with complex medical issues are also cared for in this unit. The all RN
staff works closely with respiratory therapists, nutritionists, social workers,
pharmacists and physicians to provide specialized care including nitric oxide,
ECMO/ECLS (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation/Extracorporeal Life Support) and
infant ground transport. One of the goals of the NICU is to provide a family
centered care environment where parents are partners in care with our
multidisciplinary team. The beautiful physical environment of mostly single
rooms is comfortable and calming for the patients/families and maximizes
developmental support for the infants. Minimum 2 years experience in level III
NICU required. Current Washington State RN License required. Occasional overtime
may be required.
As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the RN functions within the Scope
of Practice as defined by Washington 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, etc.., as defined by Washington State
Nursing Commission's applicable WAC. 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), ART, etc.Required: 5 years of current RN experience working in a level III NICU setting
required
Current Washington State RN License.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Occasional overtime may be requiredPreferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
CCRN or RNC- neonatal specialty certification
We offer competitive pay, generous paid time off, transportation discounts, and
employee reward and recognition programs. Call Jill Cartwright RN for more info
206 987 3505. Seattle Children's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Location: Seattle, WA
Compensation: Competitive
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