SWAT RN
US-WA-GIG HARBOR
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 408923
Type: Varies
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Overview: 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. Responsibilities: Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing continuity of patient care by making assistance available where the need arises in the hospital. The SWAT nurse may also be a resource when given a patient care assignment. Assigned areas may include ICU, PCU, all clinical departments and nursing administration. Essential Duties: Performs Outpatient/Inpatient procedural sedation in Diagnostic Imaging and all Inpatient Units as needed. Assesses and places PICC lines and midlines. Starts difficult intravenous insertions throughout the facility. Replaces or adjuncts unit staff due to illness, staffing shortages, etc. throughout the facility. Assists with admissions, discharges, and other patient care issues during high acuity periods throughout the facility. Assists with any special procedures and or difficult patient issues. Serves as a resource to the more novice clinician. Performs bed control, determining placement of direct admits, post-operative and emergency patients. Qualifications: Requires minimum of one year of RN critical care and/or emergency department work experience (within past 4 years). Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) PICC Line certification preferred.
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