RN Or

CommonSpirit Health•Federal Way, WA

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality, individualized care. The RN performs assessments and skilled procedures, implements and evaluates patient care plans, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and optimal outcomes. The role requires sound clinical judgment, urgency, and a patient-first approach in a fast-paced environment. The RN provides holistic nursing care within the scope of practice; assesses physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, developmental, and spiritual needs; administers and documents medications as ordered; and receives and verifies physician orders. The RN documents care and patient status, prepares patients for discharge, and helps coordinate post-discharge needs. The role also requires compliance with hospital policies, safety and regulatory standards, cultural competence, knowledge of the populations served, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Completion of an approved OR residency or at least one year of previous OR experience.
Washington Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
For assignment to the Gig Harbor Same Day Surgery facility, related work experience in a free-standing surgery center.
Certified Nurse Operating Room certification.

Responsibilities

Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
Keep current with trends, developments, and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral or emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs, and gather relevant care data.
Plan care based on initial and ongoing assessments.
Provide holistic, comprehensive, professional nursing care within the scope of practice.
Implement appropriate patient interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Prepare patients for discharge and help coordinate post-discharge needs.
Use available communication tools and materials effectively and account for cultural influences on communication, collaboration, and care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient populations served by the department.
Demonstrate competent professional practice and participate in opportunities for professional growth.
Meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
Document care and patient status according to FHS standards, including condition changes, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.