Registered Nurse (2026-0903)

About the role

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The RN provides safe, quality care utilizing the nursing process as the basis for clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, guide, direct, and facilitate workflow on the unit.
• Assume charge‑nurse duties when necessary, including patient assignments based on acuity, continuity of care, staff competency, and admission/discharge activity.
• Mentor staff, float, and agency personnel on unit, department, and hospital policies, procedures, and annual goals.
• Integrate new and agency staff into the unit culture and serve as a clinical role model.
• Act as a clinical resource for unit staff and other care teams.
• Demonstrate safe use of patient‑care equipment and teach others its proper use.
• 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, ensure compliance with standards, and facilitate rapid turn‑around cycles.
• Provide excellent customer service; respond to patient and family concerns or complaints.
• Report significant events and activate the chain of command per policy.
• Contribute to performance appraisals of clinical staff by documenting feedback or communicating concerns to management.
• Evaluate staffing needs, monitor fiscal responsibility, and adjust coverage for breaks and shift changes.
• Maintain personal competency for direct patient care and team leadership.
• Collaborate with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite patient placement.

Requirements

• 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 at least six months of RN experience.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Unit‑specific prerequisites (see addendum):
  • Admit and Discharge: ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire.
  • Perianesthesia: Preferred experience in perianesthesia, admit & discharge, or 1 year med/surg nursing experience.
  • CCU/ED Float Pool RN: ACLS & PALS within 3 months; NIHSS within 3 months; TNCC within 12 months; ENPC within 12 months.
  • Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR): Same certifications as CCU/ED Float Pool.
  • Critical Care/Resident: ACLS within 3 months; NIHSS within 3 months; minimum 1 year Critical Care, PACU, or Emergency Services experience.
  • Electrophysiology: 2 years EP Lab and/or Cath Lab experience preferred; Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist preferred.
  • Emergency Department RN/Resident: ACLS & PALS within 3 months; NIHSS within 3 months; TNCC within 12 months; ENPC within 12 months; 1 year Emergency nursing experience preferred or successful completion of an ED residency.
  • Endoscopy: ACLS within 3 months; 6 months endoscopy experience or 1 year med/surg nursing experience preferred.
  • General Medicine (Chemotherapy): Chemotherapy certification within 12 months of hire (not required for per diems).
  • Labor & Delivery/Resident: NRP within 3 months; ACLS within 3 months; Intermediate/Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification; 6 months labor & delivery RN experience or residency.
  • Main OR Perioperative: Completion of OR nurse residency or at least 1 year OR experience.
  • Maternal‑Child Float Pool: NRP within 3 months; minimum 1 year mother‑baby or Level II NICU experience (including CPAP) or residency.
  • Medical‑Surgical: 3 months Med/Surg RN experience or residency; ECG interpretation course within 6 months; 1 year Med/Surg nursing experience.
  • Medical‑Surgical Neurology/Stroke Unit: ECG interpretation course within 6 months; NIHSS within 3 months; 8 hours neuro education within 12 months and annually thereafter.
  • Mother‑Baby/Resident: NRP within 3 months; 6 months mother‑baby RN experience or residency.
  • Neonatal Intensive Care RN/Resident: NRP within 3 months; 6 months Level II NICU experience or NICU residency.
  • Oncology RN: Completion of ONS Oncology Fundamentals and Chemotherapy Biotherapy courses within 3 months; Oncology Certification (OCN) within 3 years of hire.
  • Perioperative Resource Team: ACLS & PALS within 3 months; PRT orientation within 12 months; PACU experience preferred.
  • SPCU RN: ACLS within 3 months; experience in Interventional Radiology and/or procedural setting preferred; emergency, cardiac, or critical‑care experience preferred.
  • STAT RN: ACLS & PALS within 3 months; minimum 1 year (prefer 2 years) Critical Care or Emergency Services experience; NIHSS within 3 months.
  • Surgical Joint/Spine: Orthopedic certification within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Adherence to the Professional Appearance Policy.
• Compassionate, community‑centered interpersonal skills that meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with patients of all ages and developmental stages.
• Commitment to a caring environment and excellent customer service.
• Practice within ANA Standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems, order entry, email, and computer documentation.
• Self‑directed pursuit of professional development through continuing education and research.

Physical Demands

• Safe patient handling and ability to lift/carry up to 40 lb, with team lifting as needed.
• Operate patient‑lifting equipment safely.
• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, crouching, squatting, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Full‑body range of motion, manual dexterity, eye‑hand coordination, corrected vision and hearing, and ability to distinguish colors.

Pay

Salary range: $48.82 – $89.19 per hour, depending on experience (DOE).

Schedule

Shift: Days. Employment type: OC / PD. Full‑time equivalent (FTE): 0 hours (as assigned). Location: VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA.