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RN Critical Care

St Elizabeth Hospital

Enumclaw, WA

Shift
Days
Unit
ICU

Posted Apr 24

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Above most WA staff postings

WA staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $63/hr, across 693 postings.

Overtime
$47.83/hr

About this role

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.

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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 (through AHA) - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 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 $47.83 - $80.75 /hour

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1-2 years med/surg experience and successful completion of critical care residency program or· from this posting

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 (through AHA) - CPR, upon hire and
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  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months or
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 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.

Place

City
Enumclaw, WA
State price level
7% above the national average

Washington index 107.0, where 100 is the national average.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
25
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