Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates. 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. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Outpatient Neurosurgery is seeking a dedicated and skilled outpatient neurosurgical RN to join our team of healthcare professionals. If you are a nurse with a passion for neurosurgical care and want to be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position!
Not only does this nursing position help to anchor the pre and post surgical care for our patients, it also offers numerous opportunities for professional development, clinical enhancement and leadership development.. Come be part of our team!
Our nurses manage all aspects of the presurgical screening and education, including cognitive screening, detailed medication review, social determinants of health and post operative management. The RN has scheduled post-op face to face visits. Post-op visits may involve staple removal, wound management, nutritional assessment and medication/pain management review.
RN’s attend and participate in a weekly general spine conference and a monthly complex spine conference. The purpose of the conference is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care and decision making for surgery. The conference includes surgeons, APP’s, nurses, social work, anesthesia and psychiatry and neuropsychologists.
RN’s partner with the APP’s and surgeons. Much of the patient work is done over the phone or through a patient portal, but care is also provided in virtual visits and face to face care.
At Virginia Mason our Registered Nurses blend skill, expertise and critical thinking with care, compassion and personal relationships to truly connect with their patients. Ours is a culture that fosters learning and innovation, and challenges you to reach your full potential. Our Registered Nurses, physicians and other team members collaborate to provide the most positive patient experience possible. As the experts on the front line of patient care, you will have the opportunity to provide input and insight in creating change, improving process and reshaping the way our patient care is delivered. As a Registered Nurse at Virginia Mason you are able to grow personally and professionally as you make a dramatic difference in the lives of others.
Qualifications
Current Washington State licensure as an RN CPR certification is required every two years Bachelors of Science of Nursing PreferredStrong patient assessment skills, ability to work collaboratively in team setting, current working knowledge of electronic medical records.
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.
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