RN Medical Surgcial

CommonSpirit Health•Federal Way, WA

11d

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide compassionate, high-quality, individualized nursing care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will assess patients, perform skilled procedures, implement and evaluate care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes. The role calls for sound assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first mindset, urgency, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. You will provide holistic nursing care within your scope of practice, administer and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy, and plan care based on initial and ongoing assessments. You will prepare patients for discharge and help coordinate post-discharge needs. You will also maintain accurate care documentation, ensure physician orders are appropriate and carried out, follow hospital policies and regulatory standards, and demonstrate cultural competence and professional accountability.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse license for Washington (WA), upon hire.
Basic Life Support CPR certification, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

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

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 healthcare practitioners and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather relevant care data.
Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care based on initial and ongoing assessments.
Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Prepare patients for discharge and assist in coordinating post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively, taking into account how patient populations’ cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient populations served by the department.
Practice competently and participate in opportunities for professional growth.
Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements and demonstrate self-accountability.
Document care 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.