Description
As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the LPN functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the State of Washington and the policies and procedures established by Seattle Children's. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Assists healthcare providers with setting up and maintaining efficient work areas, supplies, and equipment. Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients, and families of all ages.
**Required Education and Experience**
Graduation from an accredited LPN training program.
**Required Credentials**
Current Washington State LPN license.
BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Current PALS certification will be accepted in lieu of the BLS either at time of hire or as an annual competency.
However, the incumbent is responsible for any costs (including time away from work) associated with obtaining PALS certification if it is not a requirement of the position. (ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute for the requirements listed above.
LPN's working in the following areas are required to successfully obtain PEARS within 6 months of employment and subsequently maintain them at all times: Rehabilitation Unit, Surgical Unit.
**Preferred**
Direct patient care experience in a pediatric health care setting, hospital, long-term care, or medical office setting.
Certified for peripheral IV therapy.
**Compensation Range**
$26.47 - $42.84 per hour
**Salary Information**
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
**Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants**
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.**
**Benefits Information**
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website .
**About Us**
**Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's -- to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE**
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.
In 2022, U. S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals - for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U. S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America's best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
**Our Commitment to Diversity**
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children's are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.
Seattle Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
Compensation Information:
$26.47 / Hourly - $42.84 / Hourly
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