Job Title: RN or RN Resident (Cardio/Telemetry/Neuro)Req: 2025-0789Location: VMC Main CampusDepartment: 6 South ( Cardiac/ Telemetry )Shift: NightsType: Full TimeFTE: 0.9HoursCity State: Renton, WACategory NursingSalary Range: Min $46.94 - Max $85.76/hrly. DOEJob DescriptionVALLEY MEDICAL CENTERJob DescriptionThe position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.TITLE: Registered NurseJOB OVERVIEW: The staff RN is a licensed professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. This individual provides safe, quality care to these patients utilizing the nursing process as the basis for clinical practice.ROLE: See job description for Clinical Partner for generic job duties.AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Any patient care area.HOURS OF WORK: Assigned tour of duty hours.RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager/SupervisorPrerequisitesBSN 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.AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.Preferred For Advancement To Charge Nurse RoleBSNCertificationExperience-Two years' practice in clinical nursing/leadership in area of responsibilityUnit specific prerequisites-see addendum.General QualificationsDemonstrates 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 in the English language.Adheres to the dress code.Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meets the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.Ability to communicate and work 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.Ability to access information and communicate 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.Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment And Working ConditionsMust be able to provide safe patient handling as defined in VMC's Safe Patient Handling guidelines and policies to safely and appropriately transfer or move patients (or objects) of varying abilities, weights, and amounts of staff assistance. Must be able to lift from the floor to overhead levels and carry items at waist level weight up to 40 pounds. Requires ability to participate in team lifting. Must be able to operate patient lifting equipment and patient handling devices accurately and safely. Requires the ability to stoop, bend, reach, crouch, and squat. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time as required for patient care, moving patients or supplies to other units, hourly rounding, bedside shift report and other nursing duties. Requires full body range of motion including ability to reach from floor to overhead levels, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires corrected vision, hearing to normal range, and ability to distinguish colors.Performance Responsibilities
See Generic Job Description For Clinical Partner.
- UNIQUE JOB FUNCTIONS CHARGE NURSE:
Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit. Recognizes when it is necessary for the charge nurse to assume a patient assignment and assumes that role.Make staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, continuity of patient care, staff competency and the necessity of admit, transfer and discharge activity inherent on all clinical units.Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies, procedures/standards and annual goals and objectives.Integrates new staff and agency staff into the culture of the unit.Functions as a leader and role model for clinical staff.Acts as clinical resource to unit staff. Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment and can teach others to use equipment safely.Identifies resource RN for LPN, PCA, and MST as necessary.Monitors and evaluates nursing care given to each patient, by direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.Assesses unit/environmental safety during patient rounds and reports/corrects deficiencies.Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts. Routinely monitors documentation, compliance with standards, and facilitates rapid turn-around cycles.Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.Responds to patient and family concerns/complaints.Reports significant events (patient/staff/physician/visitor) to administrative supervisors/manager and activates the chain of command per policy.Provides input into performance appraisal of clinical staff on assigned shift by documenting feedback and/or communicating concerns to manager/supervisor.Evaluates and provides adequate coverage for breaks.Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift and determines staffing needs for the following shift by utilizing sound clinical judgment.Accepts personal responsibility to maintain competencies for direct patient care and team leadership.Communicates and collaborates with bed placement and the clinical resource to ensure clinical placement is expedited.PARTMENT OF PATIENT CARE SERVICESCLINICAL PARTNER-REGISTERED NURSEOriginated 4/15/98Revised 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 10/2015, 5/2021, 8/2021, 3/2022, 9/2022CLINICAL PARTNER ADDENDUM - Registered NurseUnit Specific RequirementsEmergency Department RNACLS within the first 90 days of employmentPALS within 6 months from the date of hireTNCC within one year from the date of hireNIHSS certification within 3 months of hire dateOne year of experience in Emergency nursing preferred or successful completion of ED residencyEmergency Department ResidentACLS within the first 90 days of employmentPALS within 6 months from the date of hireTNCC one year from the date of hireNIHSS certification within 3 months of hire dateLicensed Registered NurseChest Pain Evaluation UnitACLS within 3 months of hireOne year of experience in medical-surgical; telemetry experience preferredPost Anesthesia RecoveryACLS, PALS within 3 months of hireCurrent PACU or ICU experienceEndoscopyACLS within 3 months of hireSix months of previous experience in endoscopyDay SurgeryACLS and PALS within 3 months of hireSix months of previous experience in surgerySurgical Admissions and DischargeACLS and PALS within 3 months of hireOne year of experience as registered nurse or previous experience in a surgery admissions and discharge areaMain OR PerioperativeSuccessful completion of OR nurse residency or 1 year minimum previous OR experienceMain OR resident - Licensed RNCritical Care/PCU Med-Surg RNACLS Within 3 months of hireNIHSS certification within 3 months of hireMinimum of one year of experience in Emergency/Critical Care nursing requiredCritical Care/PCU Med-Surg ResidentACLS within 6 months of hireNIHSS certification within 3 months of hireLicensed registered nurseLDRNRP within 3 months of hireACLS within 6 months of hireSix months of labor and delivery experience as a registered nurse or successful completion of residencyLDR residentNRP within 6 months of hireACLS within 6 months of hireLicensed registered nurseMother BabyNRP within 3 months of hireSix months of mother baby experience as a registered nurse or successful completion of residencyMother Baby ResidentNRP within 6 months of hireLicensed registered nurseMedical-Surgical3 months of RN experience or successful completion of a residency programMedical-Surgical Float PoolECG within 3 months of hireMedical-Surgical Neurology/Stroke UnitECG interpretation competency within 3 months of hireNIHSS certification within 3 months of hire8 hours of Neuro education within 12 months of hire and annually thereafterMedical-Surgical or Oncology ResidentLicensed RN with less than 3 months of experience in acute careSurgical Joint/SpineMinimum Of One Year Medical-surgical Experience PreferredOrthopedic certification within 3 yearsOncology RNSuccessful completion of The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Oncology Fundamentals CourseSuccessful completion of The ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy Course and VMC clinical chemotherapy competenciesOncology Certification (OCN) for all RNs who administer chemotherapy within two years of hireNeonatal Intensive Care RNNRP within 3 months of hireSix months' Level III NICU experience or successful completion of a NICU residency programNeonatal Intensive Care Unit RN ResidentNRP within 6 months of hire.Licensed RN with less than 6 months of Level III NICU experiencePediatric RNPALS within 3 monthsNRP within 3 monthsSix months of experience in Pediatric nursingPediatric ResidentPALS within 6 months of hireNRP within 6 months of hireLicensed RN with less than 6 months of Pediatric nursing experienceIRCU RNACLS within 3 months of hireOne Year experience in Radiology.Experience In Emergency And Critical Care, Preferred.Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR)ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire.Minimum of one, but prefer two, years of experience in Critical Care, PACU, or Emergency ServicesMaternal Child Float PoolNRP and PALS within 3 months of hireMinimum 1 year of experience in mother baby, level 2 NICU including CPAP, or pediatric nursing careMust be competent to perform patient assignments in mother baby care, pediatrics, and level 2 NICU including CPAP within 6 months of hireElectrophysiologyTwo years of EP Lab experienceRegistered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist or acquired within twelve months of hireGeneral MedicineChemotherapy Certification obtained within 1 year of hire.Job QualificationsGENERAL 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 in the English language.Adheres to the dress code.Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meets the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.Ability to communicate and work 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.Ability to access information and communicate 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.
