Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU

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.

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. Youll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

This 24 bed Critical Care Unit houses patients being admitted for cardiac thoracic and vascular care. This unit also entails PCU levels of care. Staffing is 1-3:4.

Essential Duties:

• Provides continuous cardiac monitoring arrhythmia recognition and intervention.

• Initiates and titrates multiple complex cardiac related infusions at higher doses.

• Initiates and titrates drips related to critical care DKA/HHS algorithms.

• Use of phenobarbital for CIWA patients

Required

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. upon hire and
• 1-2 years med/surg experience or
• New graduate with completion of senior practicum in a specialty area i.e.: Critical Care ED PACU orFor those with no previous PCU/ICU experience must successfully complete the PCU residency or the critical care residency program
• Registered Nurse: WA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 - months and

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting upon hire and
• Previous PCU/ICU experience or
• Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute upon hire and
• Certified Neuroscience RN upon hire