Registered Nurse (2025-1058)
Valley Medical Center & Clinics · Renton, WA · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$48.82/hrFull-time
About the role
The position is responsible for providing safe, quality care to patients in a patient care area. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.
Responsibilities
- Affirms patient safety through adherence to Safe Patient Handling guidelines.
- Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit.
- Makes staff assignments based on patient acuity, continuity of care, and staff competency.
- Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies, procedures/standards, and annual goals and objectives.
- Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shifts.
- Evaluates and provides adequate coverage for breaks.
- Communicates and collaborates with bed placement and the clinical resource to ensure clinical placement is expedited.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington.
- Successful completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or six months' experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Preferred for advancement to Charge Nurse role: BSN experience preferred.
- Unit specific prerequisites listed in the addendum.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
- Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Adheres to the Professional Appearance Policy.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
- Communicates and works effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups.
- Practices in a caring environment with excellent customer service skills.
- Functions within ANA Standards and Nurse Practice Act.
- Accesses information and communicates in an electronic environment including but not limited to the use of order entry, e-mail, and computer documentation skills.
- Self-directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research.
Skills
- Leadership skills.
- Effective communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Electronic documentation skills.
- Continuing education and research.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Min $48.82 - Max $89.19/hrly. DOE
Schedule
Day/Evening Shift