RN Neuro Trauma ICU

CommonSpirit Health • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will deliver compassionate, high-quality, individualized nursing care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. You will perform assessments and skilled procedures, implement and evaluate patient care plans, administer and document medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes. The role requires strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first mindset, urgency, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The RN follows department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards, and keeps current with relevant trends and requirements. The RN assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gathers relevant care data; plans and provides holistic nursing care within the scope of practice; evaluates interventions; and documents care and patient status in accordance with FHS standards. The RN also receives and verifies physician orders, prepares patients for discharge, and helps coordinate post-discharge needs. The position involves culturally responsive communication and care for the patient populations served, along with professional accountability, mandatory requirements, and ongoing growth.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Either 1–2 years of medical/surgical experience and successful completion of a critical care residency program, or new-graduate status with a senior practicum in a specialty area such as critical care, ED, or PACU and successful completion of a critical care residency program.
• Registered Nurse qualification.
• Washington State Basic Life Support (CPR/AHA) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
• Previous PCU/ICU experience.
• Critical RN Adult, Neonatal, Pediatric, or Acute certification.
• Neuroscience RN certification.

Responsibilities

• Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
• Keep abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements affecting the role.
• Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather relevant data for care.
• Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care within the scope of practice.
• Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
• Use available communication tools and materials effectively and account for how patient cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s patient populations.
• Maintain competent professional practice and engage in opportunities for professional growth.
• Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
• Document care and patient status using the nursing process and FHS standards, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
• Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed