Resource RN

St. Joseph Medical Center•Tacoma, WA

6d•$48 - $90

About The Position

The Resource RN provides diverse professional nursing services and quality patient care in accordance with regulatory requirements and the nursing scope of practice. The role collaborates in developing, implementing, and assessing patient care plans, and includes comprehensive perioperative care for surgical patients. The nurse directly provides patient care, using critical thinking to assess, plan, coordinate, and delegate tasks to the patient care team. Responsibilities also include educating patients, families, and staff; implementing interventions to support optimal outcomes; and managing issues in a physician's absence. The role is accountable for care quality and for directing care and using resources efficiently. The Resource RN adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards, and keeps current with relevant trends, developments, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
One year of experience in the clinical specialty.
Registered Nurse credential for Washington.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
Charge or resource nurse experience within the last three years.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Provide diverse professional nursing services and quality patient care in accordance with regulatory requirements and the nursing scope of practice.
Collaboratively develop, implement, and assess patient care plans.
Assess, plan, and coordinate patient care using critical thinking.
Coordinate and delegate tasks to the patient care team.
Educate patients, families, and staff.
Implement interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
Manage issues in a physician's absence.
Provide comprehensive perioperative care for surgical patients.
Direct care and use resources efficiently while remaining accountable for care quality.
Adhere to department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
Keep abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements within the designated scope of responsibility.