Urology RN Clinic

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 our Urology Clinic RN you will provide professional nursing services focusing on high-quality patient care consistent with our standards and regulatory requirements. Your expertise is vital in delivering specialized urological care. Franciscan Medical Group a part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is currently seeking a full time Urology Clinic RN for our Franciscan Urology Associates in Tacoma WA! Team-based environment in a fast-paced growing clinic. Great position with growth opportunities. No nights weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required.

Every day you will directly care for clinic patients assessing coordinating triaging evaluating and delegating to the care team. Youll educate and consult with patients families and staff implementing interventions for optimal care. You will apply critical thinking to patient care decisions (within scope) integrating resources and data and utilizing staff efficiently. Youll competently manage patient needs in a providers absence accountable for care quality.

To be successful you will demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment critical thinking and advanced urology nursing skills. Excellent communication for patient/team interaction a commitment to quality care safety and efficient resource use are essential.

• Delivers professional nursing care to clinic patients; performs diagnostic testing and related clinical procedures to appropriate level of training/scope of licensure and established procedures; independently triages nursing situations in accordance with standing orders/protocols; addresses more complex urgent or emergent situations escalated from other clinic staff.
• Performs a variety of patient assessment/care tests (e.g. EKG Spirometry vision/hearing screening peak flow color blindness etc.) in accordance with established protocols.
• Makes independent wound assessments and performs complex wound care and dressing changes including placement or changing of wound vac); removes sutures or staples after wound assessment by a Provider.
• Inserts and/or removes tubes drains urinary catheters including removal of peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC); applies splints/braces.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and other tests; ensures that patient or family understands follow-up and referral information.
• Informs patients of lab results calls in prescriptions to pharmacies and returns practitioners phone messages.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: WA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire

Preferred

• One year RN work experience in a clinic setting OR two years of acute care RN work experience