ER RN & Unit Leader — Emergency Department

Valley Medical Center & Clinics; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Medical Center & Clinics in Renton, WA is seeking a Registered Nurse - Emergency to join our ED team on a 0.9 FTE, day shift.

The RN will provide safe, high-quality care using the nursing process, coordinate care for assigned patients, and participate in performance improvement and unit leadership activities.

Requirements include current WA RN license, BSN preferred, BLS, and a nurse residency or 6 months ED/clinical leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, clinical 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 meets 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 but not limited to the use of order entry, e-mail, and computer documentation skills.
• Self-directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit.
• Make staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, continuity of patient care, staff competency and the necessity of admit, transfer and discharge activity inherent on all clinical units.
• Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies, procedures/standards and annual goals and objectives.
• Integrates new staff and agency staff into the culture of the unit.
• Functions as a leader and role model for clinical staff.
• Acts as clinical resource to unit staff. Demonstrates safe use of patient care equipment and can teach others to use equipment safely.
• Identifies as a resource for other care teams as necessary.
• Monitors and evaluates nursing care given to each patient, by direct observation, consultation, and patient rounds.
• Assesses unit/environmental safety during patient rounds and reports/corrects deficiencies.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts. Routinely monitors documentation, compliance with standards, and facilitates rapid turn-around cycles.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Responds to patient and family concerns/complaints.
• Reports significant events to administrative supervisors/manager and activates the chain of command per policy.
• Provides input into performance appraisal of clinical staff on assigned shift by documenting feedback and/or communicating concerns to manager/supervisor.
• Evaluates and provides adequate coverage for breaks.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift and determines staffing needs for the following shift by utilizing sound clinical judgment.
• Accepts personal responsibility to maintain competencies for direct patient care and team leadership.
• Communicates and collaborates with bed placement and the clinical resource to ensure clinical placement is expedited.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Education

BSN preferred

WA RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Valley Medical Center & Clinics in Renton, WA is seeking a Registered Nurse - Emergency to join our ED team on a 0.9 FTE, day shift.

The RN will provide safe, high-quality care using the nursing process, coordinate care for assigned patients, and participate in performance improvement and unit leadership activities.

Requirements include current WA RN license, BSN preferred, BLS, and a nurse residency or 6 months ED/clinical leadership experience.