Nurse Emergency Department

Overview

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 may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

St Anthony is a designated Pathway Hospital. The Hospital’s Emergency Department is ready for whatever comes through the doors. Our state-of-the-art Emergency Department consists of 18 private rooms and 2 trauma resuscitation beds with IV carts, bedside supply carts and computers in every room. Our outstanding staff provide compassionate, high-quality care that is respectful and patient and family-centered. Our nurses utilize advanced technology and evidence-based guidelines in caring for our patients. Our patient population includes all types of critically ill cases such as sepsis, MI, trauma caused by falls, COPD, CHF and renal failure to name a few. We have a Cath Lab on site and can take code STEMI patients 24/7.

Our Emergency Department follows the split flow model with direct bedding. We have a “quick look” RN and a Rapid Track out of 2 rooms during peak times. CHI-Franciscan’s Virtual ICU helps monitor our critically ill patients in the Emergency Department by providing a 2nd set of eyes by experienced ICU RNs who follow those patients from a distance. Our physicians and RNs practice a dual assessment model where both are present in a patient’s room to assess and set a plan of care collaboratively. Our staff have a close working relationship with the local EMS and we function as a Level IV Trauma facility with an EMS Bay Station and work proactively on disaster drills.

On top of all our Emergency Department has to offer, we also enjoy the benefits of being part of the CHI Franciscan Health family of hospitals and other health care services providing care to our communities throughout the beautiful South Puget Sound Region of Western Washington. Recreational opportunities abound here – we offer water sports, skiing, hiking, shopping, fine dining, theater and an overall excellent quality of life.

STAFFING:

The management structure of the Emergency Department consists of an experienced Clinical Manager, a RN-Clinical Coordinator and one Charge Nurse who oversee the department. The staff is composed of RN’s and Emergency Room Technicians with support services provided by an ED Pharmacist and Medication Reconciliation Technician 7 days a week. RN’s are assigned by rooms and typically have a 1:4 RN to patient ratio with support from Emergency Room Technicians.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Successfully graduated from an accredited school of nursing.

Valid WA RN license

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within sixty days of hire, and maintained as current thereafter.

Current BLS certification with the American Heart Association.

Completion of a NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) class is required at sites that do not provide labor and delivery services within twelve months of date of hire and must be maintained as current thereafter.

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within twelve months of date of hire. Certification must be maintained as current thereafter.

National Institutes of Health Strokes Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of date of hire, and maintained as current thereafter.

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification (ENPC) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within twelve months of date of hire. Certification(s) must be maintained as current thereafter.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and/or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification is preferred.

Pay Range

$42.69 – $72.13 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.