RN Critical Care Float, 0.9 FTE, Days

About the role

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Inpatient Critical Care Float for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards.
• Promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensure own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development of and maintain established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Preferred: Specialty certification

Experience

• Required: Two years recent experience as an ED, ICU, or ICU Stepdown RN. Training program with extended orientation could follow for whichever specialty the candidate does not have.
• This is a float position with the expectation that primary assignments will be in the critical care areas, including ICU, ED, CVU, and PACU.
• Once orientation completed must be able to care for a broad spectrum of critically ill medical/surgical, neurologic, cardiac, and/or trauma patients.
• If this is a training position two years of recent experience is required.
• Candidates with experience in more than one of these areas preferred.
• CDU and PCU experience preferred.

Credentials

• BLS required at time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within 12 months.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment.
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Pay

• $45.78 - $82.98 per hour. The hiring rate is dependent upon RN work experience.
• $4.50/hr Float Pool Differential
• $5.04/hr Evening Hours Differential

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program

Schedule

Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Day position.

Working Conditions

• Lifting Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.