Congratulations, graduate.
We welcome new nursing graduates — and we'll be behind you from the start. We hire new RNs several times a year in a variety of clinical areas. Twice each year, Seattle Children's Pediatric ICU offers a new RN graduate training program.
New Graduate Qualifications
We strongly prefer to hire new graduate RNs with:
- A BSN from a school with a pediatric acute care clinical rotation where the student plans and provides direct patient care
- Work experience in an acute care setting and/or a senior student experience in a pediatric acute care setting
New graduates must obtain a Washington state RN license and current BLS for healthcare providers.
Personalized Orientation
As a newly graduated nurse at Children's, you'll receive personalized orientation and ongoing support to help you succeed.
- New graduate orientation is individualized, and usually lasts eight to 12 weeks.
- Unit-based clinical nurse specialists and nurse educators will review the unit skills list with you and design an orientation plan specifically for you.
- Pediatric ICU orientation includes instruction coordinated with clinical practice over several months.
- An RN preceptor will work with you throughout orientation.
- Orientation begins on the day shift, but is completed on the shift of your new position (usually nights).
Mentorship
This program offers you the opportunity to be matched with a more experienced nurse who volunteers to provide support during your first year of nursing practice.
New Nurse Support Group
A new nurse support group meets regularly during this exciting and challenging first year, giving you the opportunity to share experiences and learn from experts.
Other Resources
Children's tuition assistance program provides up to $5,000 financial support per school year to employees who want to develop their career opportunities within the hospital. Tuition assistance is available to employees after 3,000 hours of service (approximately 18 months for full-time employees). Employees who receive tuition assistance make a commitment to work at Seattle Children's after graduation or will repay Children's.
Benefits include work/life balance and wellness programs.
Learn more about benefits for nurses.
How to Apply
All positions open to new graduates will state "new graduate welcome to apply." Please ensure you meet the minimum required qualifications before you apply online. For more information, e-mail Nursing Recruitment or call 800-874-6691 (toll-free).
"My mentor and I are close friends and hang out regularly. Having someone who understands what you go through every day at work is essential to having a balanced life emotionally, especially because of the chronic population we work with."
Megan Levisen, RN, on the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance unit, who came to Children's as a new nursing graduate