RN - Recovery Room

About the Role

At PeaceHealth, the vision is that every person receives safe, compassionate care—every time, every touch. The Recovery Room RN position is located at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA, a 450‑bed, Level II trauma center.

Role: Per Diem RN – Recovery Room

Schedule: 12‑hour night shifts with variable days as needed

Unit: 17 bays providing post‑surgery care to all patients receiving general anesthesia

Responsibilities

• 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 and maintenance of hospital policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection‑prevention programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree preferred).

Experience: Minimum 2 years recent experience in Recovery Room, ICU, CVICU, or Critical Care Float. Prior experience in any of these areas is preferred.

Credentials:

• Washington State Registered Nurse License (required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required upon hire).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required within 6 months of hire.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific principles of growth, development, and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient‑/family‑centered work environment.
• Capability to support and interpret medical‑center philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Pay

• Wage range: $56.92 – $86.09 per hour (hiring rate dependent on education, training, experience, and WSNA collective bargaining agreement).
• 15 % Per Diem differential.
• $7.75 per hour Night Shift differential.
• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certifications.
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan for caregiver contributions (available for positions less than 0.5 FTE).
• Wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental‑health resources.
• Representation by a collective bargaining agreement.

Working Conditions

• Lifting patient handling up to 35 lb without assistive equipment.
• Fine motor skills required for precise procedures.
• Push/Pull frequently up to 45 lb (e.g., medical carts).
• Hands‑on CPR performed occasionally, requiring 20 minutes of effort at 100‑125 lb of force.
• Frequent sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, and kneeling.
• Non‑patient lifting up to 20 lb occasionally and 5 lb frequently.
• Exposure to biohazards, body fluids, and airborne particles; work may occur in noisy environments.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Effective communication and accurate information exchange required.