Registered Nurse

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Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department: CCU/ED Float Pool

Shift: Nights

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 0.9

City State:
Renton, WA

Category:
Nursing

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

Job Description:

This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Valley Medical Center and will be narrowed during the interview process based on several factors, including (but not limited to) the candidate s experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

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.

• Assess, guide, direct, and facilitate workflow on the unit. Recognizes when the charge nurse should assume a patient assignment and assumes that role.
• Make staff assignments reflecting patient acuity, continuity of care, staff competency, and admit/transfer/discharge activity.
• Mentor staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies and annual goals.
• Integrate new staff and agency staff into the unit culture; function as a leader and clinical resource; demonstrate safe use of patient care equipment.
• Identify resource RN for LPN, PCA, and MST as necessary; monitor and evaluate nursing care via direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assess unit/environmental safety and report/correct deficiencies; maintain awareness of Joint Commission standards and applicable regulations.
• Ensure effective documentation, compliance with standards, and timely turnover; respond to patient and family concerns; escalate significant events per policy.
• Provide input into performance appraisal of clinical staff; evaluate staffing coverage and adjust as needed; maintain competencies for direct patient care and leadership.
• Collaborate with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite clinical placement.

• 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.
• Effective oral and written communication; adheres to Professional Appearance Policy.
• Interpersonal skills that are community-centered and able to meet the needs of diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all age groups; provides caring, customer-focused service.
• Practices within ANA Standards and Nurse Practice Act; proficient with electronic systems for order entry, e-mail, and documentation.
• Self-directed in continuing education and research.

Must be able to provide safe patient handling per VMC guidelines; ability to lift, move patients and objects, operate lifting equipment, and perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods. Requires corrected vision and hearing and color discrimination.

• Assess, guide, and direct workflow; act as charge nurse when needed.
• Make staff assignments reflecting patient acuity and care needs.
• Mentor staff and integrate new personnel into the unit culture.
• Lead by example and serve as clinical resource to unit staff; teach safe equipment use.
• Monitor nursing care and conduct patient rounds; ensure unit safety and environmental safety.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory standards and ensure documentation compliance and rapid turn-around of processes.
• Provide excellent customer…