Children's National Hospital
Registered Nurse I Surgical Care Unit - New Graduate RN March 2026 Residency
Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Registered Nurse I – Surgical Care Unit (New Graduate RN, March 2026 Residency)
“The 12‑month Pediatric Nurse Residency Program, also known as our Transition to Practice Program (TPP), is designed to provide the nurse resident with an opportunity to transition into the role of a professional nurse under the guidance and support of our clinical nursing staff, nurse educators and program facilitators.” The program includes a Human Resources orientation, a Unit‑Based orientation, and acute and critical care tracks. The acute and critical care tracks include curricula designed to augment the learning experience for the nurse resident through professional development and to achieve the overall goals of the program.
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., celebrates over 150 years of pediatric care, research, and commitment to community. It is highly ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report and has been designated four times in a row as a Magnet® hospital.
Unit Description:
31‑bed surgical/trauma unit with cardio/respiratory monitoring capability for each bed. The unit specializes in family‑centered nursing care for patients with surgical conditions including orthopedic conditions from infancy through adolescence. Significant subgroups of patients include Burns, Trauma, Pediatric General Surgery, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic trauma, Spina Bifida, Spinal fusion, and Bariatric Surgery.
The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children’s National Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Responsibilities Transformational Leadership
Contribute to Magnet re‑designation by updating professional profile and initiating 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 advocate to meet patients’ needs.
Initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.
Use hand‑off processes correctly.
Maintain collegial and respectful relationships with ancillary staff.
Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
Model behavior reflecting empathy, concern, and a desire to help others.
Structural Empowerment
Maintain regulatory requirements such as license and BLS.
Plan attendance at mandatory education and professional activities.
Participate in timely peer evaluation.
Enhance departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence.
Collaborate with healthcare team members and model professional teamwork.
Utilize resources appropriately and know when toEscalate to next level.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Use assessment data from patients and families to complete data base and plan of care within specified timeframes.
Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients reflecting patient status analysis and appropriate interventions.
Prioritize and organize complex patients with rapidly changing needs.
Document in adherence to the highest standards of practice.
Proactively plan educational needs verified with patients and families.
Model organizational skills and adapt to changes to complete assignments on time.
Demonstrate caring in all encounters, evidenced by feedback from parents and increased patient satisfaction scores.
Safety
Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information for decision making or documentation.
Act when uncertain; take time to resolve the situation.
Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely communication.
Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Attend to important details – practice Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Accountabilities New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements
Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.
Identify self‑learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
Ensure care is evidence‑based with literature and benchmarking.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization.
Commit to diversity and recognize value of cultural 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.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: ASN (Required)
Minimum Work Experience: BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge: The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National and keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.
Required Licenses & Certifications: Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia (Required); CPR; Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Work Schedule & Shift 36 hours per week, rotating shift (EOWE).
Salary Range $68,806.40/yr – $125,174.40/yr.
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Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., celebrates over 150 years of pediatric care, research, and commitment to community. It is highly ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report and has been designated four times in a row as a Magnet® hospital.
Unit Description:
31‑bed surgical/trauma unit with cardio/respiratory monitoring capability for each bed. The unit specializes in family‑centered nursing care for patients with surgical conditions including orthopedic conditions from infancy through adolescence. Significant subgroups of patients include Burns, Trauma, Pediatric General Surgery, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic trauma, Spina Bifida, Spinal fusion, and Bariatric Surgery.
The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children’s National Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Responsibilities Transformational Leadership
Contribute to Magnet re‑designation by updating professional profile and initiating 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 advocate to meet patients’ needs.
Initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.
Use hand‑off processes correctly.
Maintain collegial and respectful relationships with ancillary staff.
Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
Model behavior reflecting empathy, concern, and a desire to help others.
Structural Empowerment
Maintain regulatory requirements such as license and BLS.
Plan attendance at mandatory education and professional activities.
Participate in timely peer evaluation.
Enhance departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence.
Collaborate with healthcare team members and model professional teamwork.
Utilize resources appropriately and know when toEscalate to next level.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Use assessment data from patients and families to complete data base and plan of care within specified timeframes.
Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients reflecting patient status analysis and appropriate interventions.
Prioritize and organize complex patients with rapidly changing needs.
Document in adherence to the highest standards of practice.
Proactively plan educational needs verified with patients and families.
Model organizational skills and adapt to changes to complete assignments on time.
Demonstrate caring in all encounters, evidenced by feedback from parents and increased patient satisfaction scores.
Safety
Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information for decision making or documentation.
Act when uncertain; take time to resolve the situation.
Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely communication.
Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Attend to important details – practice Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Accountabilities New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements
Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.
Identify self‑learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
Ensure care is evidence‑based with literature and benchmarking.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Partner in the mission and uphold core principles of the organization.
Commit to diversity and recognize value of cultural 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.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: ASN (Required)
Minimum Work Experience: BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge: The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National and keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.
Required Licenses & Certifications: Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia (Required); CPR; Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Work Schedule & Shift 36 hours per week, rotating shift (EOWE).
Salary Range $68,806.40/yr – $125,174.40/yr.
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