The Surgical-Orthopedic unit at Valley Hospital is a fun unit to work on that has a great culture of teamwork. We are the only Advanced Certified Total Hip and Knee hospital in the Inland Northwest. Our department prides itself on taking excellent care of total joint patients. The unit has capacity to hold up to 24 patients. We offer the ability to treat patients getting ready to have surgery as well as after-surgery care for many different surgical interventions. It is a great place for new graduate nurses to learn how to care for surgery and orthopedic patients and to obtain their certified orthopedic nurse certification. Apply today to join our team and learn first hand about our core values of teamwork, excellence, and collaboration. ~Tricia, Nurse Manager~

Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, evaluating, and delegating the delivery of skilled patient care. The RN is directly accountable and responsible for the quality of care provided to patients and has the authority to direct care, provide education, seek resources at the unit/department level, and delegate appropriate tasks. The RN, using specialized knowledge, can perform the activities of administration, supervision, delegation and evaluation of nursing practice. The responsibility cannot be avoided by accepting the orders or direction of others. This position requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgement, and skill based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral and sociological sciences, and requires critical thinking skills in making decisions regarding patient care, which includes knowledge and integration of relevant standards, resources, and data. The RN has continuous contact with physicians, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, patient care staff, and management.

Minimum Requirements:
One year experience in Acute Care setting preferred

Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within three years from the initial date of hire.
Current Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Washington
Current Health Care Provider level CPR certification

Position Type: Full-Time Regular
Full Time Employee: No
Primary Shift: Night
Work Schedule: Night

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MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

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