Children's National Hospital
Registered Nurse (RN) II - Cardiac ICU -Fellowship - February 2026 Cohort
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
RN Cardiac ICU (Fellowship, February 2026 start) | $25K Sign On
Join Children's National Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) under a fellowship program starting February 2026.
Salary & Sign On:
$68,806.40/yr – $125,174.40/yr Base pay. Additional $25K sign‑on bonus. 36‑hour rotating shift schedule.
Location:
District of Columbia – Washington, DC (CN Hospital Main Campus).
About Children’s National Hospital Region’s leading provider of critical care for seriously ill and injured infants and children. Offers the only Level IV Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and specialized Cardiac ICU in the greater Washington, DC area.
The 26‑bed CICU provides comprehensive cardiac care, ECMO, VAD, and heart transplant programs. Team includes pediatric heart specialists, surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, social workers, and other specialty services.
Minimum Education ADN Minimum, BSN Preferred
Minimum Work Experience 1 year pediatric acute care or adult ICU RN experience (Required)
Required Skills & Knowledge
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.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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.
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.
Functional Accountabilities – 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 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.
Functional Accountabilities – Exemplary Professional Practice
Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of database and plan of care within identified timeframes.
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 assignments on time.
Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.
Functional Accountabilities – Safety
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 in order to self‑check behavior and performance.
Job Details Seniority level:
Entry level Employment type:
Full‑time Job function:
Health Care Provider Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care Position Status:
Regular (R) Shift:
Rotating Work Schedule:
36 hours per week
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Salary & Sign On:
$68,806.40/yr – $125,174.40/yr Base pay. Additional $25K sign‑on bonus. 36‑hour rotating shift schedule.
Location:
District of Columbia – Washington, DC (CN Hospital Main Campus).
About Children’s National Hospital Region’s leading provider of critical care for seriously ill and injured infants and children. Offers the only Level IV Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and specialized Cardiac ICU in the greater Washington, DC area.
The 26‑bed CICU provides comprehensive cardiac care, ECMO, VAD, and heart transplant programs. Team includes pediatric heart specialists, surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, social workers, and other specialty services.
Minimum Education ADN Minimum, BSN Preferred
Minimum Work Experience 1 year pediatric acute care or adult ICU RN experience (Required)
Required Skills & Knowledge
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.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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.
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.
Functional Accountabilities – 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 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.
Functional Accountabilities – Exemplary Professional Practice
Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of database and plan of care within identified timeframes.
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 assignments on time.
Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.
Functional Accountabilities – Safety
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 in order to self‑check behavior and performance.
Job Details Seniority level:
Entry level Employment type:
Full‑time Job function:
Health Care Provider Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care Position Status:
Regular (R) Shift:
Rotating Work Schedule:
36 hours per week
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