Nurse Med Surg observation
Company: CHI Franciscan St. Anthony
Location: Gig Harbor
Posted on: September 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest
quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and
CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a
new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason
Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and
expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals
and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are
empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and
well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the
future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That
means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to
home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly
specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs
with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and
innovative treatments and technologies.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following
benefits:
St. Anthony is one of four hospitals in the Pacific Northwest that
has received Pathways to Excellence Designation. This position is eligible for a
sign on bonus up to $6k paid out after 30 days!! Please see below
for further information!
The Medical Surgical Observation Unit at St. Anthony Hospital has
expanded. We are a specialized, fast-paced, observation unit
comprised of 16 adult observation bays dedicated to responding to
the needs of the patient who requires ongoing diagnostic testing or
observation prior to discharge or admission. Our staff provide
compassionate, high quality care that is respectful, patient and
family-centered, safe and cost-efficient.
Our nurses are adept at working with fast paced changes and
coordinating care since stays are typically less than 24-48 hours
in this unit. Despite the rapid patient turnover, nurses in
this unit demonstrate their caring by quickly establishing a
rapport with the patient and involving them in their own
care. The staff experience the professional satisfaction that
comes with making a difference every day for their patients.
The patient population includes those experiencing chest pain,
stroke, congestive heart failure exacerbation, uncontrolled
hypertension, dehydration, and post-procedural recovery for cardiac
catheterization and short stay surgery.
The patient rooms in the department are procedural bays and include
computers in every room to facilitate bedside documentation and
medication verification. All beds are telemetry monitored. We
utilize Epic as our electronic health record. This unit is embedded
in the perioperative area with a central nursing
workstation.
Staffing:
The management structure of the Clinical Decision unit consists of
a Clinical Manager who provides leadership and education. The
Unit is staffed with a Charge RN, 3-4 RN’s and a CNA
coverage. Support services are provided by Respiratory
Therapy, Critical Care Pharmacists, PT/OT and a Dietician. RN
assignments are determined by patient census and acuity and normal
RN ratios are 1:4 or 1:5.
Job Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN
preferred
Previous Medical/Surgical experience preferred. New graduates
may be considered for RN residency
positions.
Current RN license from the Washington State Board of
Nursing
Current Healthcare BLS Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6
months of hire
Responsibilities
Qualifications
**The bonus amount will be prorated based on the FTE with a minimum
.6 FTE required. To be eligible you must have a minimum of 1 year
of experience in the specialty you are being hired into and
you must be new to Virginia Mason Franciscan health or a non
employee for a minimum of 12 months. Per diem employees who have
not held an FTE for 12 months are also eligible! Email me at
aulauralawrence@chifranciscan.org for more information!
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Keywords: CHI Franciscan St. Anthony, Seattle , Nurse Med Surg observation, Other , Gig Harbor, Washington
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