Registered Nurse II Surgical Care Unit - Sign

Registered Nurse II Surgical Care Unit - Sign on $15,000

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Children’s National Hospital provides a pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $68,806.40/yr – $/yr.

Sign-on bonus: $15,000.

The Surgical Care Unit is a 31‑bed surgical/trauma unit with cardio/respiratory monitoring capability for each bed. It delivers family‑centered nursing care for pediatric patients from infancy to adolescence. Key patient groups include:
Burns, Trauma, Pediatric General Surgery, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic trauma, Spina bifida, Spinal fusion, Bariatric Surgery.

• All nursing practice follows legal scope, national and specialty standards, and Children’s National policies.
• Registered nurses are responsible and accountable for their own practice and develop RN relationships within the community.

• BSN from an approved nursing school (preferred).
• 1 year of RN experience (required).

• Registered Nurse license in District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia (required).
• Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

• Contribute to Magnet re‑designation by updating professional profiles, initiating council participation, and community outreach.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving during patient care.
• Advocate and communicate plans of care effectively.
• Escalate issues using the chain of command and utilize hand‑off processes.
• Model empathy, collegiality, and professional teamwork.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, plan mandatory education, and collaborate with team members.
• Utilize resources, recognize when to escalate, and support departmental goals.
• Ensure thorough assessment data usage, prioritization, and adaptive organization for rapid change.
• Maintain accurate documentation, anticipate educational needs, and promote patient satisfaction.
• Speak up about unsafe behaviors, verify decision information, and practice safety protocols.
• Identify operational improvements via quality work and evidence‑based care.
• Show commitment to organizational mission, diversity, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Anticipate customer needs and pursue resolutions.
• Collaborate respectfully and adapt to changing environments.
• Use resources efficiently and seek cost containment.

• Location:
  
  District of Columbia – Washington (CN Hospital Main Campus).
• Job type:
  Full‑time, Regular position.
• Shift: Rotating, 36 hours per week.

Children’s National Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job title and other information may be changed at any time without notice.