RN - Long Term Care, 0.9 FTE, Nights

About the role

The position is a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. The salary range is $44.77 – $71.09 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures, and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection prevention programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Preferred: Specialty certification.
• Required: Minimum 1-year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse.
• Strongly preferred: 1 year experience as a registered nurse.
• Preferred: Previous geriatric/rehab nursing experience.
• Credentials Required: Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• 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).
• Breathing airway obstruction (BAO) techniques.

Benefits

PeaceHealth offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package including 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, and expanded EAP and mental health program.