Resident Nurse, RN - NICU Residency Cohort

Overview

Our May RN Residency Cohort will start on April 27, 2026. You must have an active Washington State RN license, or active Multistate RN license no later than April 22nd in order to be considered for this cohort. 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, 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), ART, etc.

In accordance with House Bill 1155 (effective January 1, 2020), the following areas have clinical unpredictable needs and as a result will have a call obligation within their nursing positions:
Apheresis, Cardiac Cath Lab, Dialysis, ECMO, Home Care Services, Imaging Services (including GI Procedures), Perioperative Services, and Transplant Coordinators.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• 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.

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 PALS within 6 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).
• Surgery (including Bellevue Surgery Center).
• Urgent Care (all locations).

Current NRP and PALS is to be maintained at all times.

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 must 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.

• Practicum experience in the NICU.

$47.60 per hour

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.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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