Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pediatrics
Valley Medical Center
Renton, WA

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 six months' experience as a registered nurse.

AHA BLS for healthcare providers required.

Preferred for advancement to charge nurse role:

BSN

Certification

Experience-Two years' practice in clinical nursing/leadership in area of responsibility

Unit specific prerequisites-see addendum.

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.

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.

Emergency Department RN

ACLS within the first 90 days of employment

PALS within 6 months from the date of hire

TNCC within one year from the date of hire

NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire date

One year of experience in Emergency nursing preferred or successful completion of ED residency

Emergency Department Resident

ACLS within the first 90 days of employment

PALS within 6 months from the date of hire

TNCC one year from the date of hire

NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire date

Licensed Registered Nurse

Chest Pain Evaluation Unit

ACLS within 3 months of hire

One year of experience in medical-surgical; telemetry experience preferred

Post Anesthesia Recovery

ACLS, PALS within 3 months of hire

Current PACU or ICU experience

Endoscopy

ACLS within 3 months of hire

Six months of previous experience in endoscopy

Day Surgery

ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire

Six months of previous experience in surgery

Surgical Admissions and Discharge

ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hir