Pediatrics

Registered Nurse, MSP

This 0.9 FTE/Part-Time position is scheduled to work 12-HR night shifts and is UFCW represented.

Compensation: Non-Exempt, $43.51/HR - $86.64/HR

Additional Compensation: Student Loan Repayment Assistance OR a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus, (external hires only; conditions apply).

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – With employer paid premiums for full-time employees
• Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Talkspace, and the Calm App.
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement/Deferred Compensation Plans – Mason Health contributes 8% of your compensation every pay period when you contribute at least 5%.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Approved by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for student loan repayment programs.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrue up to 8 hours of PTO every bi-weekly pay period, starting with 5 weeks of PTO and increasing to 7+ weeks after 3 years.

Employee Referral Program – Earn up to $7,500 depending on the role.

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

• One year of acute care nursing experience required. * RN Residency agreement required if less than one year experience.
• 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrates accountability for professional nursing practice, commitment to patient care and commitment to uphold the Patient Bill of Rights.
2. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing.
3. Skilled in performing nursing assessment, 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.

Location: Mason Health · MSPSchedule: Nights