Registered Nurse II - Neuroscience Unit

Neuro Science Unit (NSU) is a 18‑bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family‑centered nursing care to patients of all ages—from newborns to young adults—with neurology and neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to:

• Post‑operative neuro‑surgery
• Seizures
• Video electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring
• GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)
• Extraventricular drains
• Encephalitis
• Guillain‑Barre syndrome
• Neurologic trauma

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and 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 associated with the health and well‑being of the community at large.

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

• 1 year RN work experience

• 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.

• Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia (Required)
• Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

• Contribute to Magnet™ re‑designation as evidenced by timely annual completion of professional profile and participation in relevant councils, committees, task forces and/or community outreach.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills as evidenced by successful completion of change project.
• Recognize need to escalate patient care issues via chain of command.
• Utilize the currently identified process to ensure accurate hand‑off.
• 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, national safety standards and service excellence.
• Work in a collaborative manner 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 assessment.
• Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to care for assigned patients.
• Develop assessment, organizational, and prioritization skills necessary to care for patients whose clinical needs change throughout the shift.
• Complete documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Continually assess and plan proactively for educational needs throughout hospital/clinic stay and before time of discharge.
• Organize care 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.

• 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 take 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.

• Participate in efforts to optimize unit and hospital operations through quality…