Overview

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

Job Summary

This job is responsible for providing a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care consistent with hospital standards/values applicable regulatory requirements and scope of practice for the nursing profession. Work also includes developing implementing and assessing the patient plan of care during time of stay in collaboration with physicians interdisciplinary teams and the patient/family. An incumbent is engaged in direct patient care including assessing planning coordinating evaluating and delegating work to members of the patient care team and for providing education and consultation with patients families physicians and other staff members in implementing appropriate nursing interventions for optimal patient care. Work is performed under standards of safety and care that provide instruction/guidance for taking care of issues and patient needs in the absence of a physician. Requires the use of judgment and critical thinking skills in making decisions regarding patient care (within the scope of practice) including knowledge and integration of available standards resources and data and in the efficient utilization of staff/resources. Work involves continuous contact with physicians patients patient families community agencies patient care staff and management. An incumbent is accountable for the quality of care provided to patients and has the authority to direct care provide education seek resources at the unit/department level and delegate appropriate tasks. This position is responsible for serving as the primary Registered Nurse delivering care to post-partum women and normal newborns who are admitted to the Family Birth Center.
Qualifications

Job Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing BSN degree is preferred. Minimum 6 months previous RN experience required.One year of related work experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Lactation certification preferred Previous recent Labor and Delivery Experience is preferred or One to two years Med/Surg experience with completion of Mother/Baby Education program. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) completion within 6 months of date of hire. National Certification Corporation (NCC) or American Nurses Credentialing Center certification preferred.