Registered Nurse (2026-0470)

Job Title: Registered Nurse Req: 2026-0470 Location: VMC Main Campus Department: 3E Medical Shift: Nights Type: OC / PD

FTE: 0

Hours: 1900-0730 City State: Renton, WA Category Nursing Salary Range: Min $46.94 - Max $85.76/hrly. DOE Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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. Prerequisites BSN preferred. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington. Successful completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or six months’ experience as an RN. AHA BLS for healthcare providers required. Preferred For Advancement To Charge Nurse Role BSN. Experience: Two years’ practice in clinical nursing/leadership in area of responsibility preferred. Unit specific prerequisites – see addendum. General Qualifications Demonstrates leadership skills with the ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking. Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Adheres to the Professional Appearance Policy. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meet 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 order entry, e‑mail, and computer documentation. Self‑directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research. Physical / Mental Demands, Environment and Working Conditions Must be able to provide safe patient handling as defined in VMC's Safe Patient Handling guidelines, lift from the floor to overhead levels, carry up to 40 pounds, operate patient lifting equipment, stoop, bend, reach, crouch, and squat. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods, full body range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, eye‑hand coordination, corrected vision and hearing within normal range, and color distinction ability. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies Assess, guide, direct, and facilitate workflow on the unit; recognize when a charge nurse is needed and assume that role. Make staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, continuity of patient care, staff competency, and the necessity of admit, transfer, and discharge activity. Mentor staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit, department, and hospital policies, procedures/standards and annual goals. Integrate new staff and agency staff into the unit culture. Serve as a leader and role model for clinical staff. Act as a clinical resource to unit staff; demonstrate safe use of patient care equipment and teach others. Identify resource RNs for LPN, PCA, and MST as necessary. Monitor and evaluate nursing care given to each patient by direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds. Assess unit/environmental safety during patient rounds and correct deficiencies. Maintain awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts; monitor documentation and compliance, facilitate rapid turn‑around. Demonstrate excellent customer service skills; respond to patient and family concerns/complaints. Report significant events (patient/staff/physician/visitor) to supervisors and activate the chain of command per policy. Provide input into performance appraisal of clinical staff on assigned shift. Evaluate and provide adequate coverage for breaks. Maintain fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift and determining staffing needs for the following shift using clinical judgment. Accept personal responsibility to maintain competencies for direct patient care and team leadership. Communicate and collaborate with bed placement and clinical resources to expedite patient placement. Unit Specific Requirements 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 successful completion of ED residency Emergency Department Resident 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 Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire Preferred ED, PACU, ICU or 2 years 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 Admit and Discharge ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire One year of experience as a Registered Nurse or previous experience in perianesthesia, admit & discharge Main OR Perioperative Successful completion of OR nurse residency or 1 year minimum previous OR experience Critical Care ACLS within 3 months of hire NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire Minimum one year of experience in Emergency/Critical Care nursing required Critical Care Resident ACLS within 3 months of hire NIHSS certification within 3 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 successful completion of residency Labor & Delivery Resident NRP within 3 months of hire ACLS within 3 months of hire Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification (AWHONN) or C‑EFM certification within 3 months of hire Mother Baby NRP within 3 months of hire Six months of mother baby experience as an RN or successful completion of residency Mother Baby Resident NRP within 3 months of hire Medical-Surgical 3 months of Med/Surg RN experience or successful completion of a residency program Medical-Surgical Float Pool ECG interpretation course within 3 months of hire 1 year experience of Med/Surg nursing Medical-Surgical Neurology/Stroke Unit 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 Surgical Joint/Spine Orthopedic certification within 3 years of hire Oncology RN Successful completion of The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Oncology Fundamentals course within 3 months of hire Successful completion of The ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy course and VMC clinical chemotherapy competencies within 3 months of hire Oncology Certification (OCN) for all RNs who administer chemotherapy within 3 years of hire Neonatal Intensive Care RN NRP within 3 months of hire Six months’ Level II NICU experience or successful completion of a NICU residency program Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN Resident NRP within 3 months of hire

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 General Medicine Chemotherapy Certification obtained within 12 months of hire (Not a requirement for General Medicine Per Diems) Job Qualifications General qualifications are repeated in the sections above. The candidate should meet all listed prerequisites, qualifications, and unit specific requirements as applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Valley Medical Center