RN Surgical

About the Role

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

To succeed, you will need keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will support patient recovery and fuel your career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards.
• Stay abreast of trends, developments, and regulatory requirements impacting nursing practice.
• Administer, oversee, and document medication administration (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, and intravenously) as ordered by healthcare practitioners and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assess patients to identify physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs.
• Gather relevant data for patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Plan care based on initial and ongoing assessments, providing holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care within the scope of practice.
• Prepare patients for discharge and coordinate post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence in communication and care provision.
• Understand and apply knowledge of specific patient populations served by the department.
• Engage in professional growth opportunities and demonstrate self-accountability to meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
• Document care delivered and patient status using the nursing process in accordance with organizational standards.
• Receive, verify, and ensure the appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution of physician orders.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required upon hire).
• Completion of an approved OR residency or minimum of one year of previous OR experience (required).
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Washington state (required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR certification (required upon hire).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
• One year of related work experience in an acute care setting (required upon hire).
• If assigned to the Gig Harbor Same Day Surgery (SDS) facility, related work experience in a free-standing surgery center and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification (required upon hire).

About the Organization

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, the organization has evolved through strategic partnerships to expand its reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health remains committed to healing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—in the communities it serves.

The organization offers a full spectrum of healthcare services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, grounded in rigorous research and education. Its comprehensive network includes 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region, reflecting a commitment to accessibility and excellence. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is recognized for pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations.

Pay

$47.89 - $91.87 per hour.