Staff Nurse $10,000 sign on bonus - 3989
US:WA:Arlington | Nursing | Full Time 0.6 FTE or More
Posted 4 months ago
Department: Emergency Medicine CVH
Exempt: No
Schedule: NIGHTS
Position Type: Full Time 0.6 FTE or More
FTE: 0.900000
Base Wage: $36.97 to $72.75
Location: Cascade Valley Hospital
The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible to the Department Director or Manager and is to be clinically competent; delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Cares for patients of all ages.
Essential Functions
- Assesses the patient; collects and documents the patient's current health status and medical history.
- Completes and/or reviews Admission Data Record as defined by policy.
- Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and responds appropriately.
- Plans/Implements; sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulates a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.
- Evaluates; performs ongoing assessment and revises plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.
- Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status to ensure patient safety and charge capture.
- Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis, and as needed.
- Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's well-being.
- Teaches patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner.
- Performs direct patient care, utilizing established policies, procedures and standards.
- Administers medications and IV's according to policy and procedure.
- Observes and documents patient's response to pertinent medications.
- Participates in economical utilization of supplies.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff according to policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
- Follows appropriate procedures for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
- Assists patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy.
- Assists in the orientation/training of new Team Members.
- Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner.
Education
RN required, BSN preferred. Knowledge of fundamentals of nursing practice and emergency nursing.
Experience/Training
Registered nurse with a minimum of two years’ experience in emergency department nursing preferred.
License/Certifications
Current Washington State RN License required. Current American Heart Association ACLS required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required 6 months after hire.
Other Skills
Demonstrates ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policies and procedures.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.
Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.
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