Critical Care Float Pool RNII Part time | Sign on bonus eligible

The Critical Care Float Pool supplements the nursing staff for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. 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 require registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National support the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

Minimum Education ASN (Required) BSN (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National. Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able to complete assignment on time.

Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

• Functional Accountabilities Transformational 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.
• Communication reflects development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.
• Independently initiate escalation of issues, utilize chain of command.
• Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.
• Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.
• Participate to implement 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 to enhance departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.