Registered Nurse

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing highly skilled nursing care, case management, and emergency medical services to a diverse patient population, including individuals facing serious illness, frailty, and advancing age, as well as adult and pediatric emergency patients. Key functions include comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, treatment planning, and executing critical emergency procedures. The role requires exceptional clinical proficiency, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and strong collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of providers and staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Location:Seattle, Washington, United States

Responsibilities:

- Provide skilled nursing care, case management, and hospice care to patients.
- Perform daily patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning.
- Manage emergency department patients across Adult/Pedi ER, Ambulance Triage, ED Holding, and Lobby Triage.
- Administer breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPap, and manage chest tube set-up and care.
- Assist with procedure sedation and Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI).
- Perform tracheostomy care and manage ventilators.
- Administer blood and blood products safely.
- Perform cardioversion and defibrillation procedures.
- Utilize cooling and warming blankets as clinically indicated.
- Manage CRRT/Dialysis, obtain 12-lead EKGs, and operate rapid infusers.
- Collaborate effectively with patients, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice (active compact licenses are honored).
- Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications.
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of nursing experience in a hospital, home health, hospice, or emergency setting.
- Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and interdisciplinary team collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field.
- Valid driver's license, car insurance, and an automobile for field work.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- Specialized experience in Medical/Surgical, ICU, ER, Psychiatric, Labor & Delivery, PACU, or Operating Room settings.

Special Considerations:

- Floating is required to all network facilities.
- Permanent candidates from other network facilities are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, 40-bed emergency department environment (11 hallway beds and 29 standard beds).

Scheduling:
- Every other weekend is required.
- Shift types and specific hours are determined based on facility needs and assigned schedules.,