Registered Nurse (RN), SSU Infusion Services

About the role

This position is responsible for functioning as both a caregiver and care manager. In the caregiver role, the RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame implementing the Nursing Process. In the role of care manager, the RN directs and oversees the work of other caregivers (nurses and non-nurses) via delegation, coordination, supervision, and validation/evaluation of patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner by utilization of/adherence to pre-determined procedures, policies and care plans.
• Identifies patient/significant other learning needs, readiness for learning, and implements patient teaching as defined by policy and care plans.
• Documents in patient’s chart, via electronic medical records and/or paper processes, per policy and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient/significant other and family rights, as identified by Samaritan Healthcare regardless of race, age, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, or any other classification protected by law; and regardless of ability to pay.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation of patient care activities.
• Functions effectively to supervise assigned coworkers.
• Demonstrates effective organization and priority setting utilizing sound critical thinking.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of lines of authority.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Functions with awareness of/adherence to safety requirements.
• Maintains self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements.
• Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
• Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
• Handles additional accountabilities, as may be required, by management in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licenses: Current Washington State RN Licensure.
• Certifications: HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire – AHA or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience: Experience as an acute care registered nurse preferred. Minimum one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments.
• Skills/Competencies: Ability to perform the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate. Demonstrates accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines. Crisis management. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.

Skills

• Short Stay ACLS (AHA Advanced Life Support) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years.
• PALS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or PEARS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years.
• CAPA certification preferred.

Benefits

Up to $15,000 sign on bonus, subject to two-year Hospital Sign on Bonus Agreement. (External candidates only.)

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position working Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-4:30pm.