Registered Nurse - CCU

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Registered Nurse – CCU

VMC Main Campus – Renton, WA | Night Shift (0.9 FTE)

The Registered Nurse in Critical Care Unit is responsible for providing safe, quality care to a group of patients, utilizing the nursing process as the basis for clinical practice. The RN reports to the Nurse Manager and may assume charge nurse duties as needed.

• Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit; assumes charge nurse role when necessary.
• Assigns staff based on patient acuity, continuity of care, staff competency, and admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit, department, and hospital policies, procedures, standards, and annual goals.
• Integrates new staff and agency staff into the unit culture.
• Acts as a leader and role model for clinical staff.
• Serves as a clinical resource to unit staff, demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment, and teaches others.
• Identifies as a resource for other care teams as needed.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given to each patient through direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assesses unit and environmental safety during patient rounds, reports and corrects deficiencies.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; monitors documentation for compliance and facilitates rapid turnaround.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints.
• Reports significant events to supervisors and activates the chain of command per policy.
• Provides input into performance appraisal of clinical staff by documenting feedback and communicating concerns.
• Evaluates and provides adequate coverage for breaks.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift and determining staffing needs for the next shift using sound clinical judgment.
• Accepts personal responsibility to maintain competencies for direct patient care and team leadership.
• Collaborates with bed placement and clinical resource to expedite clinical placement.

• BSN preferred; current RN license in Washington.
• Completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or at least six months RN experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Leadership skills – ability to lead/manage a team, use clinical judgment, inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Adherence to the Professional Appearance Policy.
• Effective interpersonal skills – compassionate, community-centered, and able to meet diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to communicate with all age groups.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of ANA Standards and Nurse Practice Act.
• Electronic communication skills (order entry, e‑mail, computer documentation).
• Self‑directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research.
• Physical/mental demands: safe patient handling, lift up to 40 lbs, ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, stand and walk for extended periods, corrected vision and hearing, color perception.

• ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire.
• NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire.
• TNCC within 12 months of hire.
• ENPC certification within 12 months of hire.
• Minimum one year of experience in Emergency/Critical Care nursing; additional certifications may be required for specific units (e.g., NRP, AWHONN, C‑EFM).

• BSN preferred.
• Minimum two years clinical nursing/leadership experience.
• Unit‑specific prerequisites (see addendum).

Salary Range: $46.94 – $85.76 per hour, DOE. Sign‑on Incentive: $20,000.