RN Emergency

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.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing care for emergency patients presenting with a wide variety of medical conditions across all populations. Assess and manage patients with varying acuity and conditions, from minor/non-urgent to critical/emergent, across all populations and age groups.

Provide stabilization and emergency care for patients to include special procedures such as:  triage; orthopedic splinting; cardiac pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation; eyes, ears, nose and throat procedures (i.e., Morgen lens insertion, irrigation, nasal packing); wound repair; complex medication administration (to include complex drips); cardio-respiratory resuscitation; gynecological and obstetrical procedures (i.e., precipitous delivery and sexual assault management); multi-system trauma care (i.e., c-spine immobilization, use of auto-transfuser, Level 1 warmer); management of psychiatric emergencies; management of pediatric emergencies; decontamination procedure for biological, chemical, or nuclear exposures.

Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Previous E.D. experience current within the last 2 years preferred, OR
• Critical care experience, current within the last 2 years preferred, OR
• New graduate or RNs without E.D. or Critical Care experience AND successful completion of the E.D. residency program.

Licensure/Certification 

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within sixty days of hire, and maintained as current thereafter.
• Current Healthcare BLS Certification.
• Completion of a NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) class is required at sites that do not provide labor and delivery services within twelve months of date of hire and must be maintained as current thereafter. 
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within twelve months of date of hire.  Certification must be maintained as current thereafter. 
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification (ENPC) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within twelve months of date of hire.  Certification(s) must be maintained as current thereafter.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and/or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification is preferred.