Children's National Medical Center
Registered Nurse II - Neuroscience Unit - Sign On $15,000
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
NeuroScience Unit (NSU)
NeuroScience Unit (NSU) is a 18‑bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family‑centered nursing care to patients of all ages—from newborns to young adults—with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to:
Post‑operative Neuro‑surgery
Seizures
Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring
GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)
Extraventricular drains
Encephalitis
Guillain‑Barré syndrome
Neurologic trauma
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 well‑being of the community at large.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Associate's Degree (ASN) – Required
Bachelor's Degree (BSN) – Preferred
Minimum Work Experience
1 year RN work experience
Required Skills/Knowledge
The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children's National.
Identify resources and know when to ask for assistance.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Identify self‑learning needs and seek resources to meet those needs.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia (Required).
Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Required.
Functional Accountabilities Transformational Leadership
Contribute to Magnet™ re‑designation as evidenced by timely annual completion of professional profile and participation in relevant councils, committees, task forces and/or community outreach.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills as evidenced by successful completion of a change project.
Recognize the need to elevate patient care issues via the chain of command.
Utilize the currently identified process to ensure accurate hand‑off.
Demonstrate ability to work cohesively with ancillary staff to meet patient care needs.
Cooperate in the implementation of change and support management decisions.
Demonstrate empathy, concern and a desire to be helpful to others.
Structural Empowerment
Complete all mandatory education and regulatory requirements and participate in professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
Participate in performance appraisal and peer review.
Support department goals for formal education, national certification, national safety standards and service excellence.
Work in a collaborative manner with all members of the healthcare team and is viewed positively by coworkers.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient and family and complete accurate and timely patient assessment.
Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to care for assigned patients.
Develop assessment, organizational and prioritization skills necessary to care for patients whose clinical needs change throughout the shift.
Complete documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
Continuously assess and plan proactively for educational needs throughout hospital/clinic stay and before time of discharge.
Organize care 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.
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.
Organizational Accountabilities – New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements
Participate in efforts to optimize unit and hospital operations through quality improvement (e.g., rounding, handwashing).
Maintain awareness of changes or new information related to specialty area.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold the core principles of the organization.
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be receptive to others' ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently.
Search for less costly ways of doing things.
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Post‑operative Neuro‑surgery
Seizures
Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring
GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)
Extraventricular drains
Encephalitis
Guillain‑Barré syndrome
Neurologic trauma
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 well‑being of the community at large.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Associate's Degree (ASN) – Required
Bachelor's Degree (BSN) – Preferred
Minimum Work Experience
1 year RN work experience
Required Skills/Knowledge
The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children's National.
Identify resources and know when to ask for assistance.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Identify self‑learning needs and seek resources to meet those needs.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia (Required).
Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Required.
Functional Accountabilities Transformational Leadership
Contribute to Magnet™ re‑designation as evidenced by timely annual completion of professional profile and participation in relevant councils, committees, task forces and/or community outreach.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills as evidenced by successful completion of a change project.
Recognize the need to elevate patient care issues via the chain of command.
Utilize the currently identified process to ensure accurate hand‑off.
Demonstrate ability to work cohesively with ancillary staff to meet patient care needs.
Cooperate in the implementation of change and support management decisions.
Demonstrate empathy, concern and a desire to be helpful to others.
Structural Empowerment
Complete all mandatory education and regulatory requirements and participate in professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
Participate in performance appraisal and peer review.
Support department goals for formal education, national certification, national safety standards and service excellence.
Work in a collaborative manner with all members of the healthcare team and is viewed positively by coworkers.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient and family and complete accurate and timely patient assessment.
Demonstrate clinical skills necessary to care for assigned patients.
Develop assessment, organizational and prioritization skills necessary to care for patients whose clinical needs change throughout the shift.
Complete documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
Continuously assess and plan proactively for educational needs throughout hospital/clinic stay and before time of discharge.
Organize care 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.
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.
Organizational Accountabilities – New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements
Participate in efforts to optimize unit and hospital operations through quality improvement (e.g., rounding, handwashing).
Maintain awareness of changes or new information related to specialty area.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold the core principles of the organization.
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Customer Service
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be receptive to others' ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently.
Search for less costly ways of doing things.
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