RN Transitional Opportunities - Emergency Department

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

Overlake Medical Center offers a transition program for nurses moving into a new specialty of practice. Nurses with more than one year of experience are eligible. The program is based on best practices and evidence-based education and includes online learning, instructor-led courses, one-to-one clinical precepting by an experienced RN, and focused sessions with an Education specialist to support learning and clinical reasoning in the new area of practice.

During the program, the nurse works a 0.9 FTE schedule (72 hours per biweekly pay period). After the precepted portion, the shift is based on available positions, with a high probability of night shift. The nurse commits to one year in the assigned unit at the assigned FTE and shift. The next Emergency Department program starts February 22, 2027. A resume and a cover letter explaining interest in the area are required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing.
• Current Washington State RN License or Multistate RN License required before starting.
• Healthcare provider BLS/CPR certification.
• More than one year of RN experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Submit a resume and a cover letter explaining interest in the area applied for.
• For units requiring cardiac rhythm interpretation competency, demonstrate knowledge of standard cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmias, and paced rhythms in a rhythm assessment during the first week.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in online learning and instructor-led courses as part of the specialty transition program.
• Complete one-to-one clinical precepting with an experienced RN.
• Attend focused sessions with an Education specialist to develop learning and clinical reasoning in the new practice area.
• Work 0.9 FTE (72 hours per biweekly pay period) during the program.
• Commit to one year in the assigned unit at the assigned FTE and shift.
• Complete a cardiac rhythm assessment during the first week if hired into a unit requiring cardiac rhythm interpretation competency.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month; many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans.
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• Caregiver support program, including childcare and eldercare support.
• Free parking and ORCA transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level