PRN Registered Nurse II - ENT Clinic

Job Description PRN Registered Nurse II – ENT Clinic (26000195). This PRN (as-needed) position is not eligible for benefits and requires employees to work 4 shifts per month, with at least one weekend shift. Primary Location District of Columbia — Washington Work Location CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010 Responsibilities and Functional Accountabilities Transformational Leadership: Contribute to Magnet re-designation by updating professional profile, initiating council involvement, committees, task forces, and/or community outreach; demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving during patient care; communicate plan of care and advocate for patients; initiate escalation of issues using the chain of command; use hand‑off processes; maintain collegial and respectful relationships with ancillary staff; support management decisions and role model empathy and desire to help others. Structural Empowerment: Maintain regulatory requirements such as license and BLS; plan attendance at mandatory education and professional activities; provide timely peer review evaluations; pursue departmental goals while ensuring adherence to national safety standards; collaborate with the healthcare team and model professional behavior; use available resources and know when to escalat. Exemplary Professional Practice: Use assessment data from patient and family to complete database and plan of care within identified timeframes; demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients; prioritize and organize care for rapidly changing patients; document at the highest standards; anticipate educational needs and verify with patient and family; role model organizational skills and adaptability; demonstrate caring in encounters, evidenced by feedback and increasing satisfaction scores. Safety: Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance; continuously validate information for decision making; stop and resolve uncertainty; communicate clearly and timely; promote safety for patients, families and coworkers; practice Stop‑Think‑Act‑Review to self‑check behavior. New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements: Identify operational improvements through quality improvement; pursue self‑learning; base care on evidence and benchmarking. Organizational Commitment/Identification: Partner in the mission and uphold core principles; demonstrate commitment to diversity and cultural differences; maintain personal and professional integrity; preserve confidentiality. 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 processes; make sound decisions; use resources efficiently; seek cost‑effective solutions. Qualifications Minimum Education: BSN from an approved school of nursing (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience: 2 years RN experience (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge: Successfully complete hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National; keep knowledge base current in specialty area. Required Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required); Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required). Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Children’s National Hospital maintains a drug‑free workplace. The policy prohibits the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances as defined in the Controlled Substances Act, or the misuse of legal substances. Recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the District of Columbia; however, Children’s National and its affiliates enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana. #J-18808-Ljbffr