Registered Nurse *Charge Capable* (2026-0430)

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Charge Capable (NICU) Location: VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA Shift: Days Type: Full Time (FTE 0.9) Salary Range: $46.94 – $85.76 per hour, DOE Job 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. The RN will serve as a leader and charge nurse on the unit, mentor staff, manage patient assignments, and ensure compliance with department and hospital policies. Core Responsibilities Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit and assumes charge nurse role when necessary. Make staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, competency, and the necessary admit, transfer, and discharge activity. Mentor staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department policies, procedures, and annual objectives. Integrate new staff and agency staff into the unit culture. Act as a clinical resource and model leadership for clinical staff. Demonstrate safe use of patient care equipment and teach others. Identify and designate resource RNs for LPN, PCA, and MST as needed. Monitor and evaluate nursing care by direct observation and patient rounds. Assess unit/environmental safety and report/correct deficiencies. Maintain awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; monitor documentation and compliance. Provide excellent customer service and respond to patient/family concerns. Report significant events and activate the chain of command per policy. Contribute to performance appraisals of clinical staff. Manage nursing coverage during breaks and adjust staffing as needed. Maintain fiscal responsibility in staffing decisions and shift planning. Communicate and collaborate with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite placement. Accept personal responsibility for competency in direct patient care and leadership. Qualifications & Prerequisites BSN preferred; current RN license in Washington. Successful completion of a graduate RN residency or six months’ experience as RN. AHA BLS for healthcare providers required. Leadership skills: ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, innovation, and systems thinking. Effective oral and written communication skills. Adherence to the Professional Appearance Policy. Compassionate interpersonal skills that meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations. Excellent customer service skills. Knowledge and practice of ANA Standards and the Nurse Practice Act. Proficiency in electronic documentation (order entry, e‑mail, computer documentation). Self‑directed professional development through continuing education and research. Physical ability to perform safe patient handling: lift up to 40 lbs from floor to overhead, use patient lifting equipment, stoop, bend, reach, crouch, squat, and walk for extensive periods. Unit Specific Requirements (refer to addendum for unit details) Emergency Department RN ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire. NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire. TNCC within 12 months of hire. ENPC certification within 12 months of hire. One year of experience in Emergency nursing preferred or completion of ED residency. Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire. Preferred 6 months of previous experience in PACU, or 1 year med/surg experience with cardiac telemetry. Endoscopy ACLS within 3 months of hire. Preferred 6 months of previous experience in endoscopy, or 1 year med/surg experience. Perioperative Resource Team ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire. Completion of PRT orientation within 12 months of hire. Labor & Delivery NRP within 3 months of hire. ACLS within 3 months of hire. Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification (AWHONN) or C‑EFM certification. Six months of labor and delivery experience as an RN or residency completion. Medical‑Surgical 3 months of Med/Surg RN experience or residency program completion. 1 year experience of Med/Surg nursing. ECG interpretation course within 3 months of hire. NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire. 8 hours of neuro education within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter. Oncology RN Oncology Fundamentals course within 3 months of hire. Pharmacy and chemotherapy competency courses within 3 months of hire. Oncology Certification (OCN) for RNs who administer chemo within 3 years of hire. Neonatal Intensive Care RN NRP within 3 months of hire. Six months of Level II NICU experience or successful completion of NICU residency.

IRCU RN

ACLS within 3 months of hire. One year experience in radiology. Clinical Administrative Resource (CAR) ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire. NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire. Minimum of one, but prefer two, years of experience in Critical Care, PACU, or Emergency Services.

STAT RN

ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire. Minimum of one, but prefer two, years of experience in Critical Care or Emergency Services. NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire. Maternal Child Float Pool NRP within 3 months of hire. Minimum 1 year of experience in mother baby, level II NICU including CPAP. Must be competent to perform patient assignments in mother baby care and level II NICU including CPAP within 6 months of hire. Electrophysiology Two years of EP Lab experience. Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist or acquired within 12 months of hire. EEO Statement This role is open to all qualified candidates in accordance with equal opportunity laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Valley Medical Center