Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Title:

Registered Nurse – ED – 1900‑0730 Night Shift (0.9 FTE) – Sign‑on bonus $10,000.

Requirement ‑0197.

Location:

VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA. Category:
Nursing (Emergency Department). Salary: $46.94–$85.76/hr (DOE). Shift: 1900–0730 nights. Full time.

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 health care providers required.

• BSN.
• 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, inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• 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 all age groups.
• Practices in a caring environment with excellent customer service skills.
• Functions within ANA Standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Proficient in electronic information communication, including order entry, e‑mail, and computer documentation.
• 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. This includes moving or transferring patients of varying abilities, weights, and assistance levels; lifting from the floor to overhead levels and carrying items up to 40 pounds; participating in team lifting; operating patient lifting equipment accurately; stooping, bending, reaching, crouching, and squatting; standing and walking for extensive periods;

full body range of motion; manual and finger dexterity; eye‑hand coordination; corrected vision and hearing within normal range; ability to distinguish colors.

• Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit. Recognizes when the charge nurse must assume a patient assignment and assumes that role.
• Makes staff assignments reflecting patient acuity, continuity of care, staff competency, and admitted, transferred, and discharged activity.
• Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit and hospital policies, procedures, standards, and goals.
• Integrates new staff and agency staff into the unit culture.
• Functions as a leader and role model for clinical staff.
• Acts as a clinical resource, demonstrating safe patient care equipment use and teaching others.
• Identifies resource RN for LPN, PCA, and MST as necessary.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care by direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assesses unit/environmental safety during rounds and reports/corrects deficiencies.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; monitors documentation and compliance.
• Provides excellent customer service; responds to patient and family concerns/complaints.
• Reports significant events to administrative supervisors and activates chain of command per policy.
• Provides input into performance appraisal of clinical staff on shift.
• Evaluates and provides adequate coverage for breaks.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift; determines staffing needs for the next shift.
• Accepts personal responsibility to maintain competencies for direct patient care and leadership.
• Communicates and collaborates with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite placement.

• 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.
• One year of experience in emergency nursing preferred or successful completion of ED residency.