ICU RN
Burien, Washington
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.
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Basic Life Support - CPR Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Education
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire and
- Experience
- 1-2 years med/surg experience and completion of critical care residency program 1-2 years med/surg experience and successful completion of critical care residency program or
- Experience
- New graduate with completion of senior practicum in critical care, ED, or PACU and completion of critical care residency program New graduate with completion of senior practicum in a specialty area i.e.: critical care, ED, PACU and successful completion of critical care residency program.
Preferred
- Certification
- Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute, upon hire and
- Certification
- Certified Neuroscience RN Certified Neuroscience RN, upon hire
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelors Of Science Nursing and One year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire and
- Experience
- One year of related work experience in an acute care setting
- Experience
- Previous PCU/ICU experience Previous PCU/ICU experience or
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Washington staff median is $53/hrWashington staff postings that state pay run $35/hr to $72/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $68/hr, across 1132 postings. This posting states $48/hr to $92/hr, which is wider than that middle half, so where it sits depends on which end you are offered.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Adheres to department and hospital policies, safety, risk management, and regulatory standards Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards.
- Day to day
- Keeps abreast of regulatory requirements and clinical trends Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility.
- Day to day
- Administers, oversees, and documents medication administration across routes
- Day to day
- Assesses physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, developmental, and spiritual needs Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs.
- Day to day
- Gathers relevant patient care data Gathers data relevant for patient care.
- Day to day
- Implements patient interventions and evaluates outcomes Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes.
- Day to day
- Plans care based on initial and ongoing assessments Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments.
- Day to day
- Provides holistic, comprehensive professional nursing care within scope Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Prepares patients for discharge and coordinates post-discharge needs Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs.
- Day to day
- Uses communication tools with cultural sensitivity and competence
- Day to day
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills associated with specific populations served Patient Populations Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.
- Day to day
- Engages in professional growth and meets deadlines for mandatory requirements Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth.
- Day to day
- Documents care delivered and patient status using the nursing process
- Day to day
- Receives, reviews, and executes physician orders Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders.
- Details
- Network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites across Puget Sound
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
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. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures, including safety, risk management and regulatory standards. Keeps abreast of trends, developments and regulatory requirements impacting matters within designated scope of responsibility. Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications (e.g., topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously) as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral/emotional, developmental and spiritual needs. Gathers data relevant for patient care. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes.
Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments. Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice. Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes.
Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs. Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Populations Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.
Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth. Demonstrates self accountability to meet stated deadlines for all mandatory requirements. Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process in accordance with FHS standards of care, for example, changes in patient condition, patient responses to intervention and reassessments of pertinent findings.
Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders. Job Requirements*Required Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., upon hire and 1-2 years med/surg experience and successful completion of critical care residency program or New graduate with completion of senior practicum in a specialty area i.e.: critical care, ED, PACU and successful completion of 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
Where You'll Work
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.
Pay Range
$47.89 - $91.87 /hour
What's around it?
Burien, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,782/mo
- Household income
- $91,318/yr, all local households, not nurse pay