Nurse Technician

Where You’ll Work

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. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. Housing is not provided for this experience. Previous attendees have located convenient, near-by short-term rental housing through short-term/vacation rental companies.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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 students' 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 Nurse Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN, assists patients with activities of daily living, changes dressings, performs urinary catheterization and other treatments and procedures in accordance with formal training received through their nursing degree program.

Job Requirements

Required 

• 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