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Job Description
Launch your nursing career with excellence & compassion!
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is now accepting applications for Surgical 8 New Graduate RN's in our upcoming Nurse Residency Program at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. This is an exceptional opportunity for new graduate nurses to join a program designed to foster technical expertise, compassionate care and professional growth.
Our 12-month transition-to-practice program offers interactive, evidence-based curriculum that builds clinical skills, leadership and confidence in the professional nurse role. The program reflects the Mission, Vision and Values of PeaceHealth ensuring excellence in patient outcomes and community care.
What we offer:
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
Job Summary
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
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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
Launch your nursing career with excellence & compassion!
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is now accepting applications for Surgical 8 New Graduate RN's in our upcoming Nurse Residency Program at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. This is an exceptional opportunity for new graduate nurses to join a program designed to foster technical expertise, compassionate care and professional growth.
Our 12-month transition-to-practice program offers interactive, evidence-based curriculum that builds clinical skills, leadership and confidence in the professional nurse role. The program reflects the Mission, Vision and Values of PeaceHealth ensuring excellence in patient outcomes and community care.
What we offer:
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Competitive wages per the WSNA Union Contract
- Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DPN and advanced certifications
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO (no waiting period)
- Tuition Assistance & professional practice support
- Recent RN graduate (within 12 month) or a RN licensed less than 12 months with less than 6 months of Acute Care experience
- Active Washington RN license by date of hire
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by date of hire.
- Able to participate in all program activities throughout the 12-month residency period
- Ability to work a minimum of 36 hours/week, variable shifts and shift lengths and rotate per union standard
- Start dates are determined by several factors including: NCLEX (one retest attempt allowed), Licensing, relocation and department needs.
- Apply separately for each PeaceHealth location of interest
- Position is union-represented, multiple openings available
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
Job Summary
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 of Nursing Required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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 is preferred.
- Registered Nurse
- Upon Hire Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
- 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.
- 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.
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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