EvergreenHealth·Kirkland, Washington
The RN provides total direct nursing care for NICU patients, acting as a patient advocate and coordinating care plans with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and documenting changes in patient conditions.
$48.21 - $87.11 per hour
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Job Summary: EvergreenHealth, the first Baby-Friendly hospital in America, is an integrated two hospital system headquartered in the vibrant and beautiful Puget Sound area just east of Seattle.
Our patient care is recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 50 Hospital in Clinical Excellence, placing EvergreenHealth in the top 1% for six years in a row.
EvergreenHealth is proud to be a Magnet-recognized organization, the highest global distinction for nursing excellence.
This designation reflects our commitment to outstanding patient outcomes, shared governance, and a supportive professional practice environment.
Nurses at EvergreenHealth benefit from education and development opportunities at every career stage, greater autonomy at the bedside, and strong alignment between nursing leadership and quality care—empowering you to deliver exceptional NICU nursing care.
We are seeking an experienced NICU Level III Nurse to join our Children’s Services department.
In this role, the RN is responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Recent Level III NICU RN experience required, minimum of two (2) years preferred.
Primary Duties: Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Accountable for following the guidelines for attendance, punctuality and overall dependability.
Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes.
Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals and values.
Responsible for the "Accountabilities" associated with this position in support of the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience: REQUIRED for the position: Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification by date of hire (RNs working in Pediatrics only) NRP certification within 4 weeks of hire 1+ years of inpatient NICU RN experience DESIRED for the position: Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Two (2) years of recent Level III NICU RN experience preferred Benefit Information: Choices that care for you and your family At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success.
We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
Medical, vision and dental insurance On-demand virtual health care Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account Life and disability insurance Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution) Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Paid Time Off/Vacation Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave Paid holidays Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance Voluntary identity theft protection Voluntary legal insurance Pay in lieu of benefits premium program Free parking Commuter benefits Cafeteria & Gift Shop DiscountView a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.
Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Union membership is optional.
Requires a nursing degree, Washington State RN license, and certifications in BLS, PALS, and NRP. Candidates must have at least one year of inpatient NICU experience, with two years of Level III NICU experience preferred.
Market context
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