Registered Nurse II - Heart and Kidney Unit; $15,000 Bonus

3E-Heart and Kidney Unit (HKU): is a 20-bed unit which focuses on family-centered care for children with cardiac and renal diseases.  https://childrensnational.org/news-and-events/video-gallery/welcome-to-the-heart-and-kidney-unit  On the HKU, patients range in age from neonates through adults. Patients may be receiving care for:

·         Heart surgery

·         Diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations

·         Dialysis

·         Acute or chronic renal failure

·         Nephrotic or nephritic disorders

·         Organ transplantation

 All patient beds have cardiac and respiratory monitoring. The HKU primarily admits patients from the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ambulatory Clinic, PACU and EMTC. The unit also admits 23-hour patients with cardiac and renal disease. 

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.

Minimum Education
BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year 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) .