Registered Nurse Surgical Care Unit - New Graduate Nurse Fall

Overview

Registered Nurse I Surgical Care Unit – New Graduate Nurse August 2026 (2600001U)

The 12-month Pediatric Nurse Residency Program, also known as our Transition to Practice Program (TPP), is designed to provide the nurse resident with an opportunity to transition into the role of a professional nurse under the guidance and support of our clinical nursing staff, nurse educators and program facilitators. The program includes a Human Resources orientation, a Unit-Based orientation, and acute and critical care tracks.

The acute and critical care tracks include curricula designed to augment the learning experience for the nurse resident through professional development and to achieve the overall goals of the program. The acute care track includes nurse residents from inpatient acute care, radiology, psychiatry and peri-operative services.

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., celebrates 155 years of pediatric care and has a national reputation for excellence in pediatric care and research. It is a Magnet®-designated hospital, demonstrating high standards of nursing and patient care delivery.

This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia.

The Surgical Care Unit is a 31-bed surgical/trauma unit with cardio/respiratory monitoring capability for each bed. The unit delivers family-centered nursing care for patients with surgical conditions, including orthopedic conditions from infancy through adolescence. Subgroups include but are not limited to:
Pediatric General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic trauma, Spinal fusion, Bariatric Surgery.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children’s National Policies and Procedures, and 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 development of RN relationships within the community and with focus on community health and well-being.

Minimum Education

• Associate's Degree ASN (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

• 0 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.
• Identify resources and know when to ask for assistance.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Identify self-learning needs and seek resources to meet those needs.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia, depending on location of practice. (Required)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

• Contribute to Magnet-related redesignation through timely annual completion of professional profile and participation in relevant councils, committees, task forces and/or community outreach.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills evidenced by successful completion of a change project.
• Recognize the need to escalate patient care issues via chain of command.
• Utilize processes to ensure accurate handoff.
• Demonstrate ability to work cohesively with ancillary staff to meet patient care needs.
• Cooperate in the implementation of change and support management decisions.
• Demonstrate empathy, concern and a desire to be helpful to others.

• Complete all mandatory education and regulatory requirements and participate in professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
• Participate in performance appraisal and peer review.
• Support department goals for formal education, national certification, safety standards and service excellence.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team and be viewed positively by coworkers.

• Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient and family and complete accurate and timely patient assessments.
• Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to care for assigned…