Children's National Medical Center
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Heart and Kidney Unit (August 2026 Sta
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Heart and Kidney Unit (August 2026 Start) (2600001K)
Job Description
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Heart and Kidney Unit (August 2026 Start) - (2600001K)
Overview Only in pediatrics can you save a lifetime.®
3E-Heart and Kidney Unit (HKU) is a 20‑bed unit which focuses on family‑centered care for children with cardiac and renal diseases. Patients range in age from neonates through adults and may receive care for diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations, dialysis, acute or chronic renal failure, nephrotic or nephritic disorders. All patient beds have cardiac and respiratory monitoring. The HKU primarily admits patients from the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ambulatory Clinic, PACU and EMTC and admits 23‑hour patients with cardiac and renal disease.
To learn more about the Heart and Kidney Unit, please check out this video.
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. The acute care track includes nurse residents from inpatient acute care, radiology, psychiatry and peri‑operative services. The critical care track includes nurse residents from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department (at Sheikh Zayed Campus and United Medical Center).
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first‑of‑its‑kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated four times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community‑based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. In 1987, Children’s National founded Safe Kids Worldwide, a non‑profit dedicated to reducing unintentional injuries among children through comprehensive national and global education, research and advocacy. As a non‑profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.
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
New Graduate Nurse.
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 (Required). Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required).
Functional Accountabilities
Transformational Leadership
Contribute to MagnetTM 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 change project. Recognize need to elevate patient care issues via 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. Continually 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.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Job Nursing
Organization Shift: Rotating
Work Schedule: 36hr/week, EOW
Job Posting Jan 12, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Job Description
Registered Nurse I (New Graduate Nurse) - Heart and Kidney Unit (August 2026 Start) - (2600001K)
Overview Only in pediatrics can you save a lifetime.®
3E-Heart and Kidney Unit (HKU) is a 20‑bed unit which focuses on family‑centered care for children with cardiac and renal diseases. Patients range in age from neonates through adults and may receive care for diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations, dialysis, acute or chronic renal failure, nephrotic or nephritic disorders. All patient beds have cardiac and respiratory monitoring. The HKU primarily admits patients from the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ambulatory Clinic, PACU and EMTC and admits 23‑hour patients with cardiac and renal disease.
To learn more about the Heart and Kidney Unit, please check out this video.
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. The acute care track includes nurse residents from inpatient acute care, radiology, psychiatry and peri‑operative services. The critical care track includes nurse residents from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department (at Sheikh Zayed Campus and United Medical Center).
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first‑of‑its‑kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated four times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community‑based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. In 1987, Children’s National founded Safe Kids Worldwide, a non‑profit dedicated to reducing unintentional injuries among children through comprehensive national and global education, research and advocacy. As a non‑profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.
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
New Graduate Nurse.
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 (Required). Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required).
Functional Accountabilities
Transformational Leadership
Contribute to MagnetTM 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 change project. Recognize need to elevate patient care issues via 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. Continually 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.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Job Nursing
Organization Shift: Rotating
Work Schedule: 36hr/week, EOW
Job Posting Jan 12, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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