RN Break Relief Med Surg

CommonSpirit Health•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. You will make critical assessments, perform skilled procedures, implement and evaluate patient care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes. The role calls for sound assessment skills, critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, urgency, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. The RN provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care within the scope of practice. Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gathering relevant care data; planning and implementing appropriate interventions; evaluating outcomes; administering and documenting medications; and preparing patients for discharge and coordinating post-discharge needs. The RN follows department and hospital policies, safety and risk management practices, and regulatory standards; stays informed about relevant trends and requirements; receives and verifies physician orders; and documents care and patient status in accordance with FHS standards. The RN demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence, uses available communication tools effectively, understands the needs of the populations served, maintains professional competence, pursues opportunities for growth, and meets deadlines for mandatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
Washington Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
Stay informed about trends, developments, and regulatory requirements within the role’s scope of responsibility.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered by a healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather data relevant to care.
Plan care based on initial and ongoing assessments; implement appropriate interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Provide holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care within the scope of practice.
Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively, demonstrating cultural sensitivity in communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s defined patient populations.
Maintain competent professional practice and engage in opportunities for professional growth.
Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
Document care delivered and patient status using the nursing process and FHS standards of care, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.