RN license Valid RN license with current state licensure; prior experience in medical-surgical nursing is essential.Valid RN license with current state licensure
Term
13 weeks · Agency
Do you qualify?
License
Valid RN license with current state licensureValid RN license with current state licensure; prior experience in medical-surgical nursing is essential.
Experience
2 years RN Med Surg experienceRN Med Surg: 2 years (Required)
Experience
prior experience in medical-surgical nursing
Also asks
proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic or Cerner platformsDemonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic or Cerner platforms.
Also asks
understanding of medical terminology, anatomy knowledge, ICD-10 coding standards, and laboratory proceduresStrong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy knowledge, ICD-10 coding standards, and laboratory procedures.
Also asks
ability to perform complex patient assessments and respond to acute emergenciesAbility to perform complex patient assessments and respond effectively to acute emergencies or critical situations.
Also asks
communication skills to educate patientsExcellent communication skills with the capacity to educate patients about their care plans effectively.
Preferred
Certification
BLS, ACLS, neonatal resuscitation procedures, or hospice & palliative medicine training
Experience
clinical environments such as ICU, telemetry units, emergency medicine, or hospital medicineExperience working in diverse clinical environments such as ICU, telemetry units, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine is highly desirable.
Experience
Level I or Level II trauma center experienceKnowledge of critical care procedures including airway management, ventilator support, and trauma medicine; Level I or Level II trauma center experience is a plus.
Experience
working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilitiesExperience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities is advantageous.
In range for Washington travel rolesWashington travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,800/week, the middle half $2,100/week to $2,570/week, across 98 postings.
Benefits
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic or CernerMaintain proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner for accurate medical documentation and record keeping.
Day to day
Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and documentationProvide comprehensive nursing assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and patient history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Day to day
Administer medications, IV infusions, and injectionsAdminister medications and treatments accurately, including IV infusions and injection administration, following aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
Day to day
Monitor treatment responses and manage acute painMonitor patient responses to treatments, manage acute pain, and implement appropriate interventions to ensure comfort and safety.
Day to day
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Day to day
Conduct diagnostic evaluations and specimen collectionConduct diagnostic evaluations, including laboratory testing and specimen collection/processing, ensuring proper documentation in medical records.
Day to day
Educate patients and families on health management and discharge planningEducate patients and families on health management strategies, discharge planning, and post-acute care needs while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Day to day
Maintain documentation in EMR/EHR systems
Day to day
Follow infection control practicesEnsure infection control practices are strictly followed to prevent hospital-acquired infections across all patient care activities.
We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical care to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive clinical expertise, a passion for patient-centered care, and the ability to adapt to diverse medical settings. As an RN Med Surg, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing services, coordinating patient care plans, and ensuring optimal recovery outcomes across a variety of acute and post-acute environments.
Duties
Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and patient history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Administer medications and treatments accurately, including IV infusions and injection administration, following aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
Monitor patient responses to treatments, manage acute pain, and implement appropriate interventions to ensure comfort and safety.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in settings such as hospital medicine, ICU, emergency room, telemetry units, and long-term care facilities to coordinate seamless patient care.
Conduct diagnostic evaluations, including laboratory testing and specimen collection/processing, ensuring proper documentation in medical records.
Educate patients and families on health management strategies, discharge planning, and post-acute care needs while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Maintain proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner for accurate medical documentation and record keeping.
Ensure infection control practices are strictly followed to prevent hospital-acquired infections across all patient care activities.
Requirements
Valid RN license with current state licensure; prior experience in medical-surgical nursing is essential.
Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic or Cerner platforms.
Experience working in diverse clinical environments such as ICU, telemetry units, emergency medicine, or hospital medicine is highly desirable.
Knowledge of critical care procedures including airway management, ventilator support, and trauma medicine; Level I or Level II trauma center experience is a plus.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy knowledge, ICD-10 coding standards, and laboratory procedures.
Ability to perform complex patient assessments and respond effectively to acute emergencies or critical situations.
Excellent communication skills with the capacity to educate patients about their care plans effectively.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities is advantageous.
Additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), neonatal resuscitation procedures or specialized training in hospice & palliative medicine are preferred but not mandatory.
Join our team committed to delivering compassionate nursing care through excellence in clinical practice and innovative healthcare solutions!
Neighborhoods+These sources rarely name subdivisions, but they draw a consistent map: the Pacific Highway S (99) and 308th Street corridor is the pocket a former renter flagged for smash-and-grabs and street disorder, while streets closer to Puget Sound feel quieter, with older homes under big trees. Downtown Federal Way is described as changing in a good way, with more walkable energy, and Realtors highlight brand-new communities still being built. Many people use the city as a mid-priced Seattle–Tacoma commuter base—more like Kent or Renton than a self-contained urban village—so nurses often choose Sound-side calm versus easier north-south work access.
These sources rarely name subdivisions, but they draw a consistent map: the Pacific Highway S (99) and 308th Street corridor is the pocket a former renter flagged for smash-and-grabs and street disorder, while streets closer to Puget Sound feel quieter, with older homes under big trees. Downtown Federal Way is described as changing in a good way, with more walkable energy, and Realtors highlight brand-new communities still being built.
Many people use the city as a mid-priced Seattle–Tacoma commuter base—more like Kent or Renton than a self-contained urban village—so nurses often choose Sound-side calm versus easier north-south work access.
Getting around+U.S. News lists an average commute of about 28.37 minutes. Federal Way sits less than 25 miles from both Seattle and Tacoma; an apartment guide still calls it 20 minutes south of Seattle, which locals treating it as a two-direction commuter city would take as best-case, not peak traffic. Many residents already drive north or south for work, and the city’s activity pattern reflects that. Transit options are mentioned next to major shopping areas, but these sources do not name bus or Link lines, hospital campuses, or parking—verify drive time to your specific facility at shift change.
U.S. News lists an average commute of about 28.37 minutes. Federal Way sits less than 25 miles from both Seattle and Tacoma; an apartment guide still calls it 20 minutes south of Seattle, which locals treating it as a two-direction commuter city would take as best-case, not peak traffic.
Many residents already drive north or south for work, and the city’s activity pattern reflects that. Transit options are mentioned next to major shopping areas, but these sources do not name bus or Link lines, hospital campuses, or parking—verify drive time to your specific facility at shift change.
Outdoors+Celebration Park is the big civic green—room to play plus public sculptures—while Lakota Park is used for casual recreation such as frisbee and French Lake Off-Leash Dog Park is the dog destination. Signature nature sites are the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, including pop-up plant-vendor weekends, and Dash Point State Park on the Sound. Cascadian beaches, state parks, nature trails, and public playgrounds sit inside a coastal city that also draws nearly a million visitors a year to gardens and roller coasters. Mount Rainier is about an hour and a half away for weekend trips.
Celebration Park is the big civic green—room to play plus public sculptures—while Lakota Park is used for casual recreation such as frisbee and French Lake Off-Leash Dog Park is the dog destination. Signature nature sites are the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, including pop-up plant-vendor weekends, and Dash Point State Park on the Sound.
Cascadian beaches, state parks, nature trails, and public playgrounds sit inside a coastal city that also draws nearly a million visitors a year to gardens and roller coasters. Mount Rainier is about an hour and a half away for weekend trips.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Federal Way
Federal Way is a South King County coastal city of about 100,000, less than 25 miles from Seattle and Tacoma, selling a quieter, cheaper-than-Seattle life with beaches, gardens, and new construction. The split is real: Celebration Park, Lakota Park, French Lake dog park, Dash Point State Park, the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, and a bonsai museum versus Pacific Highway S near 308th, the corridor locals avoid after dark. Housing is not cheap—median home about $588,199 and rent $1,683, Homes.com average near $641,250—but still framed as affordable versus Seattle, with tree-lined Sound-side houses and brand-new communities. Food is everyday-diverse: H-Mart, C85 Bakery, Pac Island Grill, Pimienta Bistro and Bar, plus a farmers market and Taste of Federal Way. The Commons at Federal Way covers big-box errands. Average commute is listed at 28 minutes; many hospital shifts still mean driving north or south. Pick Sound-side or newer pockets, treat the 99 strip as a pass-through, and you get parks and space—not Seattle nightlife.
