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. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Job Summary

• Exercises delegated administrative responsibility and authority for the supervision of hospital personnel and functions within assigned facility, including patient care delivery, in the absence of Administrator or Department Director.
• Serves as the leader and resource person in facilitating efficient operational activities throughout the facility.
• Effectively serves as an administrative representative knowledgeable about hospital/organizational policy and procedures.
• An incumbent has the authority, after consultation with the Department Director or Administrator on-call, to suspend employees whose performance endangers patient care or the ability of other employees to function.
• Incumbents are limited to performing these duties during shifts where there is no on-site Administrator or Department Director and work evening/night/weekend shifts only.
• Job duties require the services of a Registered Nurse who, based on training and work experience, uses professional knowledge and judgment in recognizing and addressing operational risks and supervising nursing and care staff, in determining the staffing needs to meet safe patient care requirements, in understanding and interpreting the clinical acuity/diagnoses of patients to ensure that patients are placed appropriately, and to appropriately respond to disasters and codes.

Education/Experience

• Associate’s degree in Nursing and clinical work experience as a Registered Nurse, including a minimum of two years recent work experience in a supervisory, management or other healthcare leadership capacity that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field is preferred.

License/Certification

• Current licensure by the Washington State Board of Nursing is required.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider BLS Certification.