Registered Nurse II - From Primary Care to Critical Care, we have nursing positions in a variety of areas available; up to $25,000 Bonus

Only in pediatrics can you save a lifetime."The nurses at Children's National are crafting 'their story' every day as they define and establish a foundation to lead and transform care for patients and families, achieve professional mastery, demonstrate exemplary patient care and excel in nursing research and innovation toward the advancement of pediatric nursing.

Linda Talley, M.S., R.N., NE-BC, F.A.A.N., Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing OfficerEvergreen Requisition - Based on experience, applicants will be matched to appropriate open positions at Children's National.

Children's National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., celebrates more than 150 years of pediatric care, research and commitment to the community.

Volunteers opened the hospital in 1870 with 12 beds for children displaced after the Civil War. Today, it is among the nation's top 5 children's hospitals and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.

S. News & World Report. Children's National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. In 2021, the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus opened, the first in the nation dedicated to pediatric research.

Children's National has been designated three times in a row as a Magnet hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery.

This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the Washington, D.

C., metropolitan area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. Children's National is home to the Children's National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.

It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice.

Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

Minimum EducationASNBSN preferred.Minimum Work Experience1 Year(s)Specific Requirements and PreferencesAt least one year of RN experience (adult or pediatrics) required.

Required Skills / KnowledgeThe licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children's National.

Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.Required Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Functional AccountabilitiesTransformational Leadership* Contribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces and / or community outreach.

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care.* Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients' needs.
• Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.* Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.
• Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.* Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
• Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.Structural Empowerment* Independently maintain regulatory requirements e.

g. license, BLS.* Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.* Demonstrate professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.

Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards;

support advancement of education and certification as well.* Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.

• Utilize resources as needed and know when to escalate to next level.Exemplary Professional Practice* Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of data base and plan of care within identified timeframes.
• Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.
• Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs.* Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
• Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient and family throughout the hospital / outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
• Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able to complete assignment on time.* Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.

Safety* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements* Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.

• Identify self learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.* Ensure care is based on evidence with the literature and benchmarking.
• Organizational Commitment / Identification* Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization* Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences* Demonstrate personal and professional integrity* Maintain confidentiality at all timesCustomer Service* Anticipate and responds to customer needs;

follows up until needs are metTeamwork / Communication* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior* Partner with all team members to achieve goals* Receptive to others' ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement / Problem-solving* Contribute to a positive work environment* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management / Financial Responsibility* Use resources efficiently* Search for less costly ways of doing things