Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit

Pay

Salary Range: $42.61 – $80.07 per hour.

Benefits

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

Summary

Up to $10,000 in bonuses with recent PCU experience! Applies to external candidates. Requires a two‑year commitment to Central Washington Hospital. 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).

Essential Functions

• Perform related assignments as requested 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 physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs.
• 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.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations promptly, precisely and professionally.
• Actively maintain current knowledge base of workflows, processes 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 legal aspects of nursing.
• Communicate and collaborate with members of the health‑care team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and staff according to hospital and unit policies.
• Actively participate in quality improvement programs.
• Adhere to Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Hospital or Central Washington Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.
• 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

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN standard).
• Current RN licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
• Desired: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Physical / Sensory Demands

Frequency key: O = Occasional (1‑25%), F = Frequent (26‑50%), C = Continuous (51‑100%).

• Walking – Continuous (C)
• Sitting/Standing – Frequent (F)
• Reaching: Shoulder Height – Frequent (F)
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – Occasional (O)
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – Frequent (F)
• Climbing – Occasional (O)
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 lb or less – Frequent (F)
• Pulling/Pushing: 25‑50 lb – Frequent (F)
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 lb – Occasional (O)
• Lifting: 25 lb or less – Frequent (F)
• Lifting: 25‑50 lb – Frequent (F)
• Lifting: Over 50