RN - Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit PCU (0.9 FTE,Day)

About the role

EvergreenHealth, headquartered in the vibrant and beautiful Puget Sound area just outside of Seattle, Washington, is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Progressive Care RN to join a well-established dynamic team on the 31-bed Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit (CVNS) PCU unit. This RN must have Progressive Care & Telemetry patient care experience. The Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit (CVNS) unit is a telemetry PCU care unit with a focus on the care of cardiac and neuro patients. CVNS is the post heart Cath/ interventional procedural unit and has the designated stroke patient care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
• Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
• Continuously implements, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
• Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
• Effectively communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
• Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
• Minimum of one-year Progressive Care nursing experience.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS - American Heart Association by start date.
• Current Healthcare Provider ACLS - American Heart Association by start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• PCCN certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance.
• On-demand virtual health care.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation.
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary identity theft protection.
• Voluntary legal insurance.
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program.
• Free parking.
• Commuter benefits.
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.