Registered Nurse II - Primary Care TheARC

What You'll Bring

1801 Mississippi Avenue SE Washington, DC 20020

10147 Primary Care TheARC Tech

$41.69 - $60.18

Operating

Hours:

Mon - Thurs, 8 am - 8:30 pm;
Fri, 8am - 5pm; 1st and 3rd Sat, 8am - 5pm

Children’s National Hospital has the largest pediatric presence in the Washington, D.C. area. Our primary care practices are one way we carry out the mission at Children’s National to expand access to quality healthcare and improve health outcomes for children in the community. These general pediatric centers offer routine care for all children.

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 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 relationships associated with the health and wellbeing of the community at large.

• BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Preferred)

• 1 year of RN experience (Required)

• The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.
• Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.

• Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

• 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.
• Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.
• Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.
• Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.
• Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.
• Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
• Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.

• 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 in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.
• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
• Utilize resources as needed and know when to elevate to next level.

• Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of data base and plan of care within identified time frames.
• Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.
• Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs.
• Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
• Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient and family throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
• Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able 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…