ED Observation RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

ED Observation RN

Overview

• ED Observation role in Tacoma, Washington
• 13-week assignment
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• WA license
• Cannot have been full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

Unit Details

• ER/Trauma Center ED Observation
• 8–16 beds/trauma bays
• 8–16 patients per day
• Ratio: 4:1
• Common diagnoses/types of patients: Med/Surg Telemetry
• These are boarding patients waiting for a room in the hospital

Responsibilities and Workflow

• RNs monitor their own telemetry
• ER holds are separated from the main ED when possible
• Lab draw
• House transporters available
• Standby required
• Floating required to similar floors
• Primary assignment is St Joseph Medical Center, with possible float to Region Two: St. Clare Hospital – Lakewood, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA; St Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma, WA

Schedule

• Every other weekend
• No holiday requirement
• 1-day unit orientation

Environment

• In-house security
• Charge nurse/house supervisor present
• Nurse aids/paramedics/patient sitters present
• Navy blue scrubs

Preferred / Additional Notes

• Epic is used on the unit