Critical Care RN: ICU & Post-Anesthesia Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that positively impacts patient well-being and recovery. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, urgent responsiveness, and a patient-first mindset, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
• Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. Gathers data relevant for patient care. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments. Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes. Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs.
• Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Populations Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.
• Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth. Demonstrates self accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements.
• Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care, for example, changes in patient condition, patient responses to intervention and reassessments of pertinent findings. Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that positively impacts patient well-being and recovery. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, urgent responsiveness, and a patient-first mindset, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and ongoing professional development