JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Number: 211726

Department: Central Pavilion 17

Hours: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

Virginia Mason is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for our Neuroscience & Transplant Progressive Care Unit.The registered nursewill care for a highly acute patient population in a 3:1 ratio, including post-op craniotomies, complex spine surgeries, acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes and kidney and pancreas transplants.

The registered nurse provides high quality, skilled nursing services to assist patients to achieve optimum health and functional health status. Through collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals, the registered nurse prepares the patient and family for discharge to home or another setting for continued care.

Diseases and conditions of the brain and neurovascular system impact the very essence of who the patient is. Imagine being a part of the team responsible for helping a patient return to their highest level of functioning.

Neurosciences and Transplant Unit: Where nursing practice intersects with lives changed.

Working in the PNCU is a wonderful opportunity for the registered nurse interested in a critical care career path. Come join this exceptional nursing team! Nursing care at Virginia Mason has transformed in a culture that fosters learning and innovation. Our registered nurses now have more time to spend at the bedside, better tools to support the registered nurse in the delivery of patient care and more power for the registered nurse to contribute to the improvements that impact their own work. Progressive, career-minded nurses feel challenged, rewarded and valued in a supportive environment.

As a member of our nursing team,the registered nursewill contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine. You will also help to further our commitment to continuous improvement through our Virginia Mason Production System, and our philosophy of empowering you to facilitate real change in the delivery of care. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - your patients.

With numerous awards and distinctions, including our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason has transformed health care through our innovations in patient safety and our ability to provide patients in our community with easier access to our high-quality care.

Qualifications:

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  A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse License is required for this position.
  


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  CPR certification is required every two years or as specified by the work.
  


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  Other certifications may be required for specialty areas.
  


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  One year Acute Care, or Medical Surgical experience required.
  


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  Transplant and/orNeurology & Neurosurgery experience preferred.
  


• BSN strongly preferred

Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.

There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.