What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Inpatient Neuroscience & Transplant Progressive Care position at CommonSpirit Health?
Overview
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
Virginia Mason is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Neurosciences & Renal TransplantProgressive Care Unit. Our RNs are trained to care for highly acute neuro progressive patientsin a 1:3 and Medical Surgical patients in a 1:5 RN to patient ratio. The patient population on thisunit includes but is not limited to: post-op craniotomies, complex spine surgeries, acuteischemic, hemorrhagic strokes and kidney transplants.
As a member of our nursing team you will be supported to provide high quality, skilled nursingservices and assist patients achieve optimum and functional health. Through collaboration withphysicians and other healthcare professionals, you will help prepare the patient and family fordischarge to home or another setting for continued care. You will also help to further ourcommitment to continuous system improvements via the Virginia Mason Production System.Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a culture of empowering nurses to facilitate real changeand contribute to nursing development.
Working in PNCU is a wonderful opportunity for nurses interested in the critical care career path.Our unit is an environment in which progressive, career-minded nurses feel challenged,rewarded and valued in a supportive setting. We provide tools, training and residencies tosupport newer RNs in the development of their practice and delivery of patient care.
Join our exceptional nursing team at Virginia Mason and find the many ways we offer you thechance to focus on what really matters - our patients.
With numerous awards and distinctions, including our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decadeby The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason has transformed health care through our innovations inpatient safety and our ability to provide patients in our community with easier access to ourhigh-quality care.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides high quality, skilled nursing services to assist patients to achieve optimum health and functional health status.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals
- Prepare the patient and family for discharge to home or another setting for continued care
“We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.”
Qualifications
Qualifications
● A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse License is required for thisposition.● CPR certification is required every two years or as specified by the work.● Other certifications may be required for specialty areas.● One year of Acute Care, or Medical Surgical experience required.● Transplant and/or Neurology & Neurosurgery experience preferred.● Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
● Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
