RN ED Observation

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You’ll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

• Adheres to the department's and hospital's policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.
• Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
• Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs; gathers data relevant for patient care.
• Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes; plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and ongoing assessments.
• Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice.
• Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post‑discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence, using appropriate communication tools/materials and understanding how patient cultures affect care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills associated with the department's defined specific patient populations.
• Engages in professional growth opportunities and demonstrates self‑accountability to meet mandatory requirements.
• Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care.
• Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (upon hire).
• Registered Nurse license in Washington State (upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• One year of related work experience in an acute care setting (upon hire).

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. The organization offers a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, across a network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites in the greater Puget Sound region. Employees work in modern, well‑equipped facilities and contribute to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay

$48.08 – $90.82 per hour.