Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Op

Summary

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and all other health care team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing (Washington State Nurse Practice Act, WAC, ANA Code of Ethics).

Responsibilities

• Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.
• Coordinate and provide high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manner, utilizing the nursing process and unit specific standards of practice.
• Accurately collect patient information needed to provide safe, high quality care. Complete holistic ongoing assessments of patient's status and respond appropriately.
• Develop, implement and continually reassess patient's individualized plan of care.
• Provide nursing care for patients including administration of medications, completion of nursing procedures and/or treatments.
• Determine and complete appropriate nursing actions to meet care goals; including the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
• Teach patient/family and/or significant others appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.
• Continually evaluate discharge plan for appropriateness, educational needs, and changes as needed.
• Document care provided, assessments, plan of care, interventions and responses accurately in the patient's medical record.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Actively maintain current knowledge base of workflows, process and evidence-based procedures.
• Delegate appropriately and oversee care provided by non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Participate in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Director/Clinical Manager. Assume responsibility for own professional development and personal growth.
• Consistently function within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit specific standards of practice, and keep current with the legal aspects of nursing.
• Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.
• Actively participate in quality improvement programs.
• Adhere to Confluence Health policies and unit standards as applicable.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree (BSN).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (within 6 mo of hire).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (within 6 mo of hire).

Pay

Salary Range $42.61 - $80.07

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

Schedule

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Working Conditions

Acute Care Nursing.

Physical/Sensory Demands: Walking - Continuous; Sitting/Standing - Frequent; Reaching: Shoulder Height - Frequent; Reaching: Above shoulder height - Occasional; Reaching: Below shoulder height - Frequent; Climbing - Occasional; Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - Frequent; Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Frequent; Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - Occasional; Lifting: 25 pounds or less - Frequent; Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Frequent; Lifting: Over 50 pounds - Occasional; Carrying: 25 pounds or less - Frequent; Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Occasional; Carrying: Over 50 pounds - Occasional; Crawling/Kneeling - Occasional; Bending/Stooping/Crouching - Frequent; Twisting/Turning - Frequent; Repetitive Movement - Occasional.

Physical Exposures: Mechanical Hazards - Yes; Hazardous Substances - Yes; Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes; Lighting - Yes; Noise - Yes; Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - Yes; Infectious Diseases - Yes.