RN - Outpatient: General & Thoracic Surgery

Job Description

Job Number: 201928

Department: General and Thoracic Surgery

Hours: 8:00-4:30

Our General and Thoracic Surgery Clinic has a new opening for a full time Outpatient Clinic RN. This is a full time position, Monday-Friday- no weekends or holidays! This role is specifically for Esophageal Cancer coordination and thoracic surgery service line support. This includes coordination of care for entire surgical episode of esophageal cancer and triage If you are looking for an outpatient RN role where you are empowered to innovate and create changes to processes and procedures to improve patient care, Virginia Mason is the place for you! When you join Virginia Mason you start a relationship of trust, respect, and support all focused on improving the quality of life for our patients and the overall quality of the organization. We are proud to be named one of America’s Best Hospitals for General Surgery Care by Healthgrades for the 7th consecutive year . Healthgrades is a nationally recognized online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. In addition, Virginia Mason is a Healthgrades’ Five-Star recipient for colorectal surgery, gastrointestinal bleed and bowel obstruction. Virginia Mason’s Thoracic Surgery Department is the leading esophageal and pulmonary center in the Pacific Northwest. Our team of thoracic surgeons are experts in a variety of minimally invasive and robotic techniques, and perform hundreds of complex operations annually. We coordinate specialty care delivery for patients in the Pacific Northwest and from across the United States. At Virginia Mason our Registered Nurses blend skill, expertise and critical thinking with care, compassion and personal relationships to truly connect with their patients. Ours is a culture that fosters learning and innovation, and challenges you to reach your full potential. Our Registered Nurses, physicians and other team members collaborate to provide the most positive patient experience possible. As the experts on the front line of patient care, you will have the opportunity to provide input and insight in creating change, improving process and reshaping the way our patient care is delivered. As a Registered Nurse at Virginia Mason you are able to grow personally and professionally as you make a dramatic difference in the lives of others. The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse includes:

• Coordinating and facilitating quality management of a broad based outpatient population across the continuum of care.
• Providing skilled triage and assessment, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources,
• Supporting the care team in the provision of patient care.
• Providing patient advice
• Assisting in prioritizing daily work of the clinic
• Providing direction to team members, including oversight of Medical Assistant’s clinical competency.

Qualifications:

Current Washington State licensure as an RN

• CPR certification is required every two years
• Bachelors of Science of Nursing
• Strong patient assessment skills, ability to work collaboratively in team setting, current working knowledge of electronic medical records.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of RN experience. Ambulatory clinic experience is also preferred.

Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.

There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.