National Resident RN PCU

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is offering a National Nurse Resident program in Burien, WA. You will participate in a structured residency designed to build confidence, supported by mentorship and feedback from a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to deliver individualized patient care, administer treatments, monitor vitals, educate families, and contribute to a culture of safety and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science Nursing and 0-12 months RN experience.
• WA RN license upon hire.
• BLS CPR certification upon hire.
• ACLS certification within 6 months.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Nurse Residency Program and mentor/learn within a team.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
• Administer treatments, monitor vitals and educate patients and families.
• Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication to support patient safety and quality care.
• Engage in continuous learning and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient focus

Mission and values

Effective communication

Patient safety

Clinical performance improvement

Continuous learning

Followership

Service excellence

Healthcare knowledge

Nursing assessment and care

Decision-making & critical thinking

Clinical skills

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a National Nurse Resident, you’ll step into a hands‑on, supportive experience designed to help you grow and build confidence from day one. You won’t be on your own. You can expect real mentorship, meaningful feedback, and a team invested in your long‑term success.

Every day, you’ll collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to deliver care that sees each patient as an individual. You’ll administer treatments, track vitals, educate patients and families, and play a key role in making sure people feel seen, heard, and cared for.

To succeed in this role, you’ll actively engage in our comprehensive, evidence‑based Nurse Residency Program designed to support your growth and professional development. With a strong drive to learn and a team‑first mindset, you’ll continue sharpening your skills while building a meaningful, fulfilling nursing career.

Teamwork: Basic understanding and knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; participates effectively as part of a team.

Patient / Customer Focus: Basic understanding ensuring that the patient/customer perspective is a driving force behind our actions and business decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet patients'/customers’ and own organization’s needs. (Focus also includes internal and external customers.)

Leading through Mission, Vision and Values: Basic understanding keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.

Effective communication: Basic understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Patient Safety: Basic understanding and knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.

Clinical Performance Improvement: Basic understanding and knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way.

Continuous Learning: Basic understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve one's own performance and that of others.

Followership: Basic understanding of and ability to carry out strategies and tasks that support the mission and goals of the leader and the organization.

Service Excellence: Basic understanding and knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Healthcare Knowledge: Basic understanding and knowledge of the operating principles, major issues, governmental regulations, and code of ethics for the healthcare industry; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations.

Nursing Assessment and Care: Basic understanding of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.

Decision-Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Clinical Skills: Basic understanding of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, e.g. history taking, therapeutic planning and monitoring, etc., to achieve optimized outcomes in medication therapy and clinical treatment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well‑equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$47.89 - $91.87 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.