RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year.


Primary to St Joseph Medical Center, but if needed, travelers will be required to float throughout Region Two: St. Clare Hospital - Lakewood, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital - Enumclaw, WA; St Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma, WA. Rate differential when floated outside of SJMC.

***** auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able re-add that back in.**

ER/Trauma Center ER Observation
# beds/trauma bays 8-16
Do you have a Fast track N/A
Do you have a separate Triage area & do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? N/A
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER?
Do ER RN's manage their own ER holds? Yes - we try to separate them from the main ED
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? N/A
In-house Security Yes
# patients per day 8-16
Ratios 4:1
Required Certifications BLS, WA license
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Med/Surg Telemetry
Experience or 'Must have' skills Med/Surg Telemetry
ED Physicians/Mid-Levels N/A
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes
Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters Yes
EMR Epic
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, HighFlow, etc.) Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's?Oxygen and SVN
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes, RN's monitor their own telemetry
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Yes - house transporters
Phlebotomy or nurse draw: Lab draw
Shifts & Scheduling 1900-0730
Weekend Requirement Every other
Holiday Requirement none
Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes - standby
Floating Requirements Yes - similar floors
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy blue
Unit/Department specific orientation 1 day
Additional Notes These are boarding patients waiting for a room in hospital
Additional Questions

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