Outpatient GI Endoscopy Procedural RN

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 18000 staff and nearly 5000 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 youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceannual bonus eligibilityand more!

The RN Procedural Periop is responsible for providing high quality skilled nursing services to assist patients to achieve optimum health functional health status and safe passage while receiving an invasive or interventional procedure during an episodic or series of visits. All patients have unique needs and experience these needs across wide ranges or continuums from health to illness. The more compromised patients are the more severe or complex their needs. The dimensions of a nurses practice are driven by the needs of a patient and family which requires nurses to be proficient in multiple dimensions of nursing practice. Nurse competencies stem from patient needs and the characteristics of the nurse and patient synergies are when optimal patient outcomes can result. The RN Procedural Periop may need to demonstrate technical expertise in the follow areas Periop PACU and procedural areas to support patient care during the episodic visit where interventions and procedures occur.

A goal of nursing is to utilize the nursing process to support a patient in achieving an optimal level of wellness as defined by the patient. Through skilled assessment and triage education collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources the RN Procedural Periop assists patients to achieve optimum functional health status and safe passage throughout their procedural experience. The RN Procedural Periop assists patients/families staff and systems to achieve high quality evidence-based cost-effective and patient-focused outcomes.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
• Current Washington state licensure as an RN.
• CPR certification is required every two years.
• ACLS.
• PALS (depending on location).
• Completion of related residency program with minimum 2 years of experience in area of care (OR PACU).
• Prefer a minimum of 1 year experience in GI specialty.
• Prefer candidates with certification in related areas of care such as OR PACU.
• Strong patient assessment skills ability to work collaboratively in team setting current working knowledge of electronic medical records.

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