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INTRODUCTION

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20010

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10303 7 East

Pay Range

$39.20 - $39.70

Full time, benefit eligible working days/nights rotation and every other weekend and holidays.

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.

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., celebrates 155 years of pediatric care, research, and commitment to community. Today, it is among the nation’s top 10 children’s hospitals. It is highly ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. 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 and is the nation’s seventh-highest NIH-funded children’s hospital. 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.

Who We Are:

7East Medical Care Unit is a 50-bed Pediatric Medical Care Unit and the first-choice unit for patients with diabetes, metabolic and GI, pulmonary illnesses, as well as numerous other general medical disorders. We provide exceptional, compassionate care to patients from just a few days old through their teenage years. Our patients come from all over the world and present with a wide range of diagnoses, making our unit a truly dynamic and exciting place to work.

We are in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. Our team works closely with multiple medical and consulting services, and we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier care while maintaining a strong sense of teamwork, respect, and support. The culture here is collaborative and inclusive—we take our work seriously, but we also know how to keep things positive and uplifting.

If you're looking to join a team that’s smart, enthusiastic, and deeply committed to making a difference in pediatric care, 7 East could be the perfect fit. We value professional growth, a healthy work-life balance, and people who bring both skill and heart to the job.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Minimum Education

• Associate's Degree ASN (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

• 0 years (Required)

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 Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice. (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 escalate 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 participates 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 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.
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

WHY JOIN US:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Children's 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 RightsPay 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.