Registered Nurse Emergency

CommonSpirit Health; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care. You will assess patients, administer meds, and execute care plans within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Required: RN degree, WA license, CPR; ACLS, PALS within specified timelines; ED residency for new grads or non-ED RNs. Competitive pay and a supportive environment in Puget Sound facilities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, on hire.
• New graduate or RN without ED/critical care experience and completion of ED residency program.
• WA RN license on hire and CPR certification.
• ACLS within 60 days; PALS within 12 months; ENPC/TNCC within 12 months; NRP within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Administers, oversees and documents medication administration as ordered.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and plans care accordingly.
• Gathers data, implements interventions and evaluates outcomes.
• Prepare patients for discharge and coordinate post-discharge needs.
• Adheres to hospital policies, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient care planning

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

RN licensing and graduation

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course / ENPC or TNCC

Trauma/Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within specified timelines

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within timelines

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• 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.
• Job Requirements*Required
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire and
• New graduate or RNs without E.D. or Critical Care experience AND successful completion of the E.D. residency program.
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 60 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 12 - months or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, within 12 - months and
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 12 - months and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 12 - months and

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire and
• Previous E.D. experience current within the last 2 years or
• Critical care experience, current within the last 2 years or
• Certified Emergency Nurse, 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*

$48.08 - $90.82 /hour