Registered Nurse, (RN) - Acute Care, Full Time, Day Shift

About the role

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. This role plays a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide service needed for patient care.
• Acknowledges, coordinates and implements diagnostic and therapeutic orders of each patient.
• Accepts responsibility for knowing State Nurse Practice Act, current hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Accountable for administration of, observation, charting and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner, in accordance with the hospital and nursing department policies and within the framework of the rules and regulations of the State of Washington.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate necessary equipment.
• Performs in a manner which demonstrates knowledge of technical skills.
• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area and development of other staff.
• Establishes treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
• Assumes all responsibilities of a clinical staff nurse by providing direct patient care to patients from infancy through adulthood.
• Understands and supports principles of clinical pathways.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Documents relevant information accurately and legibly in clear, concise terms, utilizing appropriate charting methods as approved by Nursing Administration.
• Respects patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality, serving as an advocate as necessary.
• Keeps coordinator informed of status and progress of patients so coordinator may better carry out his/her responsibilities for assignments and staffing.
• Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs.
• Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
• Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
• Affirms staffing need to provide quality care and requests additional help when needed, and forgoes additional staffing when not needed.
• Participates in performance evaluation by preparing a self-evaluation.
• Strives for excellence and safety in patient care, and as necessary, challenges/or corrects errors of peers to ensure patient safety and well-being, participating in peer review.
• Attends workshops and in-services which meet areas of skill development needs or continuing education interest, as defined at time of hire or in annual evaluation.
• Maintains security of medications; assumes responsibility for counting controlled substances.
• Maintains security of patient belongings.
• Maintains equipment for patient care and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains supply inventory for patient care.
• Completes assignment within the established time frame.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
• Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current WA State Nursing License.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Current ACLS Certification.
• Minimum of one year experience in an Acute Care setting preferred.
• Completion of Critical Care Consortium classes (unless previous ICU experience).

Skills

• Identifies emergent situations and performs in a calm and professional manner during the emergency situation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and identifies each patient's/employee’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
• Accepts constructive criticism and takes action to improve.
• Accepts responsibility for knowing State Nurse Practice Act, current hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team