Registered Nurse, ICU

Registered Nurse: This 0.0 FTE/Per-Diem position is scheduled to work 12 HR variable shifts as needed and is UFCW represented.

Compensation: Non-Exempt, $43.50 - $86.64. Placement within this range is based on years of applicable experience.

Benefits Include:

Mason Health also offers these benefits for per-diem employees:

• Mental Health & Wellness Resources - Access to Talkspace and the Calm App.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Sick Leave

Job Summary

• The Staff RN plans and provides comprehensive patient care to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of patients. Manages available nursing resources and collaborates with other members of the health care team to provide quality, cost effective patient-centered care.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Uses evidenced-based care standards throughout the nursing process. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required, and good judgment.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients. Functions as a patient advocate. Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient's stay and evaluates for effectiveness.
• Accurately and effectively anticipates changes in patient care needs. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
• Participates in patient and family education as evidenced by teaching documentation with appropriate resources.
• Initiates effective discharge and referral plans on admission utilizing appropriate hospital and community resources.
• Delegates patient care activities to appropriate personnel and maintains accountability for those activities. Assists other nursing team members through the steps of the nursing process.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors; documents according to established standards; communicates effectively.
• Develops and maintains professional and clinical skills. Completes all annual competency and education requirements within established parameters and timeframes. Participates in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-services and other professional activities. Maintains awareness of policies and procedures and performance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

1. One year of acute care nursing experience required. * RN Residency agreement required if less than one year experience.
2. Bachelors Degree, preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations

1. Current RN license in the state of Washington.
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or within 180 days of hire.

Additional Unit-Specific Certification Requirements:

• Medical, Surgical, Pediatrics:
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment and Response (PEARS)certification within 1 year of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire.
• Emergency:
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification within 180 days of hire.
• Birth Center:
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), within 180 days of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Fetal monitoring or completion of AWHONN-approved course within the past 2 years.
  • Completion of S.T.A.B.L.E program within 180 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• ICU:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• PACU:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire.

• Surgery:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire.
• Wound Care
  • Wound Care Certified (WCCO) or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) within 180 days of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 180 days of hire.
  • Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON), preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrates accountability for professional nursing practice, commitment to patient care, and commitment to upholding the Patient Bill of Rights.
2. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing.
3. Skilled in performing nursing assessments, knowledgeable of age-specific growth and development needs.
4. Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to identify and employ communication strategies appropriate to the audience.
5. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and display flexibility in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
6. Able to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Able to exercise independent judgment in managing and coordinating care.
7. Able to create, model and sustain a positive environment; effective collaboration, counseling, conflict resolution skills.
8. Able to use one or more electronic medical record applications (e.g. Cerner) to deliver and track patient care. Able to complete paper-based and electronic documentation in an accurate, thorough and timely manner.
9. Able to communicate clinical / educational knowledge (i.e., students, patients and families).

Mason Health practices equal employment opportunity towards all workforce members and applicants for employment. Mason Health does not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no workforce member will be discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion/creed, age, disability, marital or veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.