Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Nurse )

Location:

VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA

Department:
Nursing Resource Services

Shift: Nights

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 0.9

Hours:

As assigned (tour of duty)

Category:
Nursing

Salary Range:
Min $46.94 - Max $85.76/hrly. DOE

The staff RN is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. This individual provides safe, quality care to these patients utilizing the nursing process as the basis for clinical practice.

• BSN preferred.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington.
• Successful completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or six months' experience as a Registered Nurse.
• AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.

• BSN
• Experience – Two years’ practice in clinical nursing/leadership in area of responsibility preferred.
• Unit specific prerequisites – see addendum.

• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
• Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Adheres to the Professional Appearance Policy.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups.
• Practices in a caring environment with excellent customer service skills.
• Functions within ANA Standards and Nurse Practice Act.
• Ability to access information and communicate in an electronic environment, including but not limited to the use of order entry, e‑mail, and computer documentation skills.
• Self‑directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research.

Must be able to provide safe patient handling as defined in VMC's Safe Patient Handling guidelines and policies. This includes safely transferring or moving patients (or objects) of varying abilities, weights, and amounts of staff assistance; lifting from the floor to overhead levels and carrying items at waist level up to 40 pounds; participating in team lifting; operating patient lifting equipment and devices accurately and safely;

stooping, bending, reaching, crouching, and squatting; standing and walking for extensive periods; performing bedside shift reports and other nursing duties; and maintaining correct vision, hearing, and color discrimination.

• Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit, recognizing when a charge nurse must assume patient assignment.
• Make staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, continuity of patient care, staff competency, and the necessity of admit, transfer, and discharge activity.
• Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies, procedures/standards and annual goals and objectives.
• Integrates new staff and agency staff into the culture of the unit.
• Functions as a leader and role model for clinical staff.
• Acts as a clinical resource to unit staff, demonstrating safe use of patient care equipment and teaching others to use equipment safely.
• Identifies resource RN for LPN, PCA, and MST as necessary.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given to each patient by direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assesses unit/environmental safety during patient rounds and reports/corrects deficiencies.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; routinely monitors documentation, compliance with standards, and facilitates rapid turn‑around cycles.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and responds to patient and family concerns/complaints.
• Reports significant events (patient/staff/physician/visitor) to administrative supervisors/manager and activates the chain of command per policy.
• Provides input into performance appraisal of clinical staff on assigned shift by documenting feedback and/or communicating concerns to…