Description
Job Description
At PeaceHealth, it is our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a nurse at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our Surgical 7 nursing team in the following role:
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
Essential Functions
EDUCATION:
Lifting
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Job Description
At PeaceHealth, it is our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a nurse at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our Surgical 7 nursing team in the following role:
- Full Time .9 FTE Night shift RN position
- Work three 12-hour nights shifts each week, 1830-0700.
- 32-bed inpatient unit providing care to post surgery patients
- Hourly pay range for this position is $52.22-$77.59
- Great shift differentials (up to $7/hr for night shift).
- Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DPN and advanced certifications.
- Comprehensive benefit package effective the first of the month following start date.
- Tuition Assistance
- PTO with no waiting period.
- Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) with pay incentives.
- Relocation Assistance
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
Essential Functions
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency by successfully passing EKG test.
- BSN preferred.
- Specialty certification preferred.
- Experienced RN or New Graduate RN (or equivalent education and/or experience). If new grad with fewer than 12 months of experience, the RN will participate in the Nurse Residency program
- Acute care nursing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
- WA State RN Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
- Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment
- Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
- Basic computer skills
Lifting
- Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
- Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
- Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
- Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
- Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
- Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
- Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
- Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
- Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
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