RN - Progressive Care Unit (.6 FTE, Days) **FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

About the role

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit RN to join a well-established dynamic team on the 31-bed Progressive Care Unit. Check out what our nurses are saying about working at EvergreenHealth! https://youtu.be/9SSE3R37zSw Job Summary: Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Telemetry and intermediate step down, PCU nursing experience is required. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union Membership is optional.

Responsibilities

• 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 plans, 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.
• Accountable for following the guidelines for attendance, punctuality, and overall dependability.
• Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes.
• Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals, and values.
• Responsible for the "Accountabilities" associated with this position in support of the organization.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse License.
• 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) desired.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) desired.
• 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