RN - Surgical

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• 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 program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Experience: Experienced RN with minimum 1 year of RN experience. Acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Credentials: WA State RN license. Required: Upon Hire. Basic Life Support Certification.
• 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.

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). Performing hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA).
• Mental/Visual: Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Experience: Experienced RN with minimum 1 year of RN experience. Acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Credentials: WA State RN license. Required: Upon Hire. Basic Life Support Certification.
• 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.

Benefits

• A current wage range of $52.15 – $77.39. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, and specialty nursing certification.
• Hiring bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Tuition reimbursement and CE.

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). Performing hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA).
• Mental/Visual: Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Additional Information

• PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual.
• We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.
• Some of the many benefits included in this package are 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.