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.

This job is responsible for organizing, planning, managing and evaluating clinical and management activities for the designated department and in accordance with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) policies/standards/procedures and applicable regulatory/accreditation requirements. An incumbent actively participates in the management activities and overall operations of the Interventional Radiology Service Line to support the continuity and quality of patient care and foster inter-departmental communication/collaboration.

Work requires knowledge of the standards relating to management of interventional radiology clinic operations and practices including patient scheduling.  An incumbent participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team (including RN's, IR Techs, MA's and Radiology Schedulers) working towards attaining the mission and objectives of the organization, and for ensuring compliance with standards of patient care/practice, safety/risk management guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements. Work requires considerable expertise in leadership, supervisory skills, problem solving, patient advocacy and public relations.

Work includes: 1) ensuring that overall goals relating to productivity, quality of care, patient satisfaction and/or growth in market share are achieved; 2) developing/implementing/monitoring quality improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current procedures/processes; 3) performing ongoing performance/process improvement activities (e.g. service recovery, identifying/responding to negative quality trends, ensuring survey readiness) and 4) managing/developing clinical staff in the delivery of patient care and related support services.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, and four years related work that would demonstrate attainment of requisite job knowledge/abilities, including two years in a charge nurse/leadership position (or equivalent).

BSN or Bachelors’ Degree in a related field is preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Specialty certification (e.g. CNOR, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse [CPAN], Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse [CAPN] is preferred.
- Current healthcare provider BLS certification.

Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing. There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.