Registered Nurse (2026-0899)

About the role

Department: Perioperative Resource Team – any patient care area.
Location: Renton, WA (VMC Main Campus).
Shift: Days (assigned tour of duty hours).
Employment type: OC / PD, 0 FTE (full‑time equivalent).
The staff Registered Nurse is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame, providing safe, quality care using the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Assess, guide, direct, and facilitate workflow on the unit.
• Assume charge‑nurse responsibilities when needed, including patient assignments based on acuity, continuity of care, staff competency, and admission/discharge activity.
• Mentor staff, float, and agency personnel on unit policies, procedures, standards, and annual goals.
• Integrate new and agency staff into the unit culture and serve as a clinical role model.
• Act as a clinical resource and demonstrate safe use of patient‑care equipment, teaching others as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing care through direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assess unit and environmental safety during rounds and correct deficiencies.
• Maintain awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; routinely monitor documentation and compliance.
• Provide excellent customer service, respond to patient and family concerns, and report significant events per policy.
• Contribute to performance appraisals of clinical staff by documenting feedback and communicating concerns.
• Evaluate staffing needs, monitor breaks, and adjust staffing to maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain competencies for direct patient care and team leadership.
• Collaborate with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite patient placement.

Requirements

• Current Washington State RN license.
• BSN preferred.
• Successful completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or at least six months’ RN experience.
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• ACLS & PALS certification within 3 months of hire (required for many unit‑specific roles).
• Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing/leadership experience in the area of responsibility.
• Unit‑specific prerequisites (see addendum) such as:
  • Perioperative Resource Team: ACLS & PALS within 3 months, completion of PRT orientation within 12 months.
  • Critical Care/ED/Float Pool: ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, ENPC certifications within specified time frames; minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience.
  • Operating Room: Successful completion of OR nurse residency or ≥1 year OR experience.
  • Labor & Delivery: NRP, ACLS, fetal monitoring certifications; ≥6 months L&D experience or residency.
  • Medical‑Surgical: 3 months Med/Surg RN experience or residency; ECG interpretation course; NIHSS certification.
  • Oncology: ONS Oncology Fundamentals and Chemotherapy Biotherapy courses; OCN certification within 3 years.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective oral and written communication, and adherence to professional appearance policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, compassionate, community‑centered care for diverse populations.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems, order entry, email, and computer documentation.
• Self‑directed commitment to continuing education and research.

Physical Demands

The role requires safe patient handling per VMC guidelines, including lifting and moving objects up to 40 lb, operating patient‑lifting equipment, and performing team lifts. The nurse must be able to stoop, bend, reach, crouch, squat, stand, and walk for extended periods, and possess full‑body range of motion, manual dexterity, eye‑hand coordination, corrected vision, and normal hearing.

Pay

Salary range: $48.82 – $89.19 per hour (DOE).

Schedule

Days shift; assigned tour of duty hours; full‑time (0 FTE).