Nurse Technician Medical/Surgical Observation

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

We are accepting applications for our Nurse Technician program. Are you attending an ADN or BSN program in another area but call Seattle home? Are you a local student but not able to work during this school year? This might be an ideal role for you to consider. This 8-week, full-time program is designed to increase student's clinical skills, judgment and critical thinking. One to one mentor relationships with a registered nurse will help build confidence in the science and art of nursing.

The Nurse Technician position is a role for nursing students, designed to increase their clinical skills, judgment and critical thinking while enrolled in a nursing program. One to one mentor relationships with a registered nurse will help build confidence in the science and art of nursing. Nursing students working as Nurse Technicians will be able to connect with Virginia Mason Medical Center, a premier healthcare organization, to assess feasibility of employment post-graduation and will have an opportunity to work alongside members of the healthcare team and move into a Registered Nurse position after graduation.

The following duties are intended to be representative of the work performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

• Gathers information about the patient, and administers and documents nursing care including taking vital signs, and observing signs and symptoms of disease/illness.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, eating, basic hygiene and mobility (ambulating, turning, positioning and range of motion).
• Completes bedside testing of blood glucose monitoring, Hemocult screening, specific gravity and other procedures.
• Changes dressings, performs urinary catheterization and other treatments and procedures in accordance with formal training received through the Nursing degree program, as delegated by the RN.

We require:

• Current enrollment in a Registered Nurse Associate's or Bachelor's of Science Degree Program
• Completion of a clinical component required - Licensure as a Nursing Technician-Registered by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) required before beginning employment

To apply:

• Complete the online profile and attach your resume
• Include a cover letter/goal statement identifying the strengths you would bring to the program, how you expect to grow from this experience and your long term nursing goals (please limit to one page).

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. We are anequal opportunity/affirmative action employer.