Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Registered Nurse

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and all other health care team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. (Washington State Nurse Practice Act, WAC, ANA Code Of Ethics).

Position Reports To: Unit Clinical Manager/Director

Essential Functions

1. Perform related assignments as requested to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.
2. Coordinates and provides high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manor, utilizing the nursing process and unit/department specific standards of practice.
3. Actively maintains current knowledge base of workflows, process and evidence based procedures.
4. Delegates appropriately and oversees care provided by non-licensed assistive personnel.
5. Participates in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Department Leadership. Assumes responsibility for own professional development and personal growth.
6. Consistently functions within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit specific standards of practice, and keeps current with the legal aspects of nursing.
7. Communicates and collaborates with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients, and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.
8. Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit/department policies.
9. Actively participates in quality improvement programs.
10. Adheres to Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Hospital or Central Washington Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards Of Behavior and adhere to the Code Of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications Required:

• RN Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired :

• BSN

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - Continuous
• Sitting/Standing - Frequent
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - Frequent
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - Occasional
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - Frequent
• Climbing - Occasional
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Frequent
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Frequent
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Occasional
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Crawling/Kneeling - Occasional
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - Frequent
• Twisting/Turning - Frequent
• Repetitive Movement - Occasional

Working Conditions:

• Acute Care Nursing.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - Yes
• Infectious Diseases - Yes