Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit

Overview

Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit - $20k Sign-on incentive

Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department:
Critical Care

Shift: Nights

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 0.9

City State:
Renton, WA

Category:
Nursing

Salary Range:
Min $46.94 - Max $85.76/hr, DOE

Job Description

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

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.

• See job description for Clinical Partner for generic job duties.
• Area of assignment:
  Any patient care area.
• Hours of work:
  Assigned tour of duty hours.
• Responsible to:
  Manager/Supervisor.

• 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.

• Preferred For Advancement To Charge Nurse Role
• BSN
• Certification
• Experience:
  
  Two years' practice in clinical nursing/leadership in area of responsibility

• 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 in the English language.
• Adheres to the dress code.
• Demonstrates 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 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.
• Must be able to lift from the floor to overhead levels and carry items up to 40 pounds.
• Requires ability to participate in team lifting and to operate patient lifting equipment and handling devices safely.
• Requires the ability to stoop, bend, reach, crouch, and squat; standing and walking for extended periods.
• Requires full body range of motion, dexterity, and eye-hand coordination; corrected vision and hearing; ability to distinguish colors.

• GENERIC FUNCTIONS: See Generic Job Description For Clinical Partner.
• UNIQUE JOB FUNCTIONS CHARGE NURSE: Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit; acts as patient assignment lead when necessary; makes staff assignments reflecting patient acuity and care needs.
• Mentors staff and integrates new staff and agency staff into the unit culture.
• Functions as a leader and resource for clinical staff; demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment and teaches others to use equipment safely.
• Monitors nursing care and evaluates patient care; assesses unit safety and ensures compliance with standards.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; monitors documentation and turnaround cycles.
• Provides customer service, responds to patient and family concerns, and reports significant events per policy.
• Contributes to performance appraisals and staffing decisions; ensures adequate coverage for breaks and shift needs.
• Maintains competency for direct patient care and team leadership; supports bed placement and clinical resource coordination.

Unit-specific prerequisites and addenda outline various specialty area requirements (e.g., Emergency Department, Critical Care, OR, NICU, etc.).

• GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS (as above): leadership, communication, professionalism, and electronic literacy.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and across all age groups.
• High standards of customer service and adherence to Nurse Practice Act.
• Continuing education and research pursued independently.