RN - OSN (.9 FTE, Days) Internal Candidates Only

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Staff in the Ortho and Spine Center of Excellence (OSCE) must complete orientation related to orthopedic and spine care pathways. Program staff receive department-specific OSCE orientation and eight hours of education annually focused on orthopedic and spine care.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program, such as a nursing diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State or holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association by the start date.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and act as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate patient and family/significant other education.
Continuously plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, involving the patient and family/significant other in the process.
Work with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information—including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues—to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition promptly to the charge nurse or supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.