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. A RN II is an independent practitioner who performs patient care activities for a variety of patients in a service area. Respond effectively to common patient care issues. Work collaboratively with all members of the health care team in the delivery of patient care. Continue to expand clinical base of nursing knowledge and skills.
Minimum Education
ASN
BSN (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
At least 1 1/2 years RN experience (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
CPR Certification (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Professional Practice/Research
Participate in Shared Leadership.
Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey .
Ensure that nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.
Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).
Assessment and Planning
Gather physical and psychosocial data on patient/family.
Based on assessment, contribute to and develop individualized plan of care with patient and family.
Plan of Care
Complete appropriate documentation.
Organize and complete patient assignment in a timely manner seeking assistance as needed
Delegate appropriately and effectively; make appropriate decisions and use sound judgment based on national nursing standards and Practice Act.
Identify and document the patient and family’s physical and emotional responses to care delivered.
Accountable to establish, implement, communicate and evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care with outcomes.
Patient/Family Advocacy
Identify learning needs and contribute to teaching of patient/family based on plan of care.
Seek assistance to meet patient’s educational needs.
Accountable to deliver patient care and service in a manner that is sensitive to diversity.
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 takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
For the fourth time, Children’s National Hospital has been designated as a Magnet® hospital by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, is given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing excellence and patient care.
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., has been serving the nation’s children since 1870 and is ranked among the Top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country. Children’s National is #1 in Neonatology for a fifth consecutive year and is ranked in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, including placement in the top 10 for: Cancer (#5), Neurology and Neurosurgery (#3), Orthopaedics (#6), Pulmonology(#8), Nephrology (#6) and Diabetes and Endocrinology (#10). Children’s Hospital has been designated as a Magnet® hospital three times, a designation given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. Children’s National offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children’s National 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.