HRN RN

Overview

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies. 

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Job Summary
Under the direction of nursing leadership, serves as a leader and clinical resource to staff for a designated time period in the hospital. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, facilitating information flow within the Hospital, serving as resource person for problem-solving and decision-making, assigning break and lunch coverage, assigning patient care, coordinating patient placement, fulfilling pharmacy requirements, authorizing overtime and projecting staffing needs for the current/next shift. Although an incumbent generally does not take routine patient assignments, it is expected that clinical assistance will be provided as needed.

Essential Duties
Serves as a leader and clinical resource to staff under the direction of nursing leadership; assists staff with problem-solving and decision-making; acts as a role model, demonstrating technical/clinical competence consistent with the needs of staff and the patient population; collaborates with primary RN or team leader to ensure the planning and delivery of quality patient care in partnership with physician, interdisciplinary team and patient/family.
Delegates, coordinates and oversees clinical operations and patient placement/unit staffing for hospital according to defined hospital standards.
Responds appropriately and timely to disturbances, interruptions, and subtle and emergent changes in the work environment to minimize potential risks to hospital workflow.
Supports and promotes initiatives of service recovery and assures communication for appropriate follow-up.
Contributes to the development and evaluation of staff competency; provides objective feedback to assist with staff performance throughout the review cycle.
Assists with monitoring of regulatory requirements as defined by hospital; facilitates essential communication related to patient care and operations; communicates closely with and supports leadership team regarding daily hospital operations.

Education/Experience
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of experience in the clinical specialty within the last three years preferred.
Prefer previous charge nurse experience.
Possession of a BSN degree is preferred.

License/Certification
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
Current Healthcare BLS Certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or attainment within six months of hire
Specialty certification preferred.