Registered Nurse, (RN) - Acute Care, Full Time, Day Shift

Island Health Acute Care / Med Surg Nursing Position

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Acute Care / Med Surg Nursing team, you'll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You'll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard. Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite Schedule: Full Time / 0.9 FTE per week Salary Range: $37.64 $69.95 per hour Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 for eligible new hires Shift Differentials: Night: +$4.75/hr Weekend: +$4.00/hr BSN Premium: +$1.00/hr Certification Premium: +$1.00/hr For Information on Employee Benefits and WSNA Contract

What You Will Be Doing:

• Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide service needed for patient care.
• Acknowledges, coordinates and implements diagnostic and therapeutic orders of each patient.
• Accepts responsibility for knowing State Nurse Practice Act, current hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Accountable for administration of, observation, charting and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner, in accordance with the hospital and nursing department policies and within the framework of the rules and regulations of the State of Washington.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate necessary equipment.
• Performs in a manner which demonstrates knowledge of technical skills.
• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area and development of other staff.
• Establishes treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
• Assumes all responsibilities of a clinical staff nurse by providing direct patient care to patients from infancy through adulthood.
• Understands and supports principles of clinical pathways
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Documents relevant information accurately and legibly in clear, concise terms, utilizing appropriate charting methods as approved by Nursing Administration.
• Respects patients' right to privacy and confidentiality, serving as an advocate as necessary.
• Keeps coordinator informed of status and progress of patients so coordinator may better carry out his/her responsibilities for assignments and staffing.
• Assess knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs.
• Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
• Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
• Assesses staffing need to provide quality care and requests additional help when needed, and forgoes additional staffing when not needed.
• Participates in performance evaluation by preparing a self-evaluation.
• Strives for excellence and safety in patient care, and as necessary, challenges/or corrects errors of peers to ensure patient safety and well-being, participating in peer review.
• Attends workshops and in-services which meet areas of skill development needs or continuing education interest, as defined at time of hire or in annual evaluation.
• Understands unit quality goals and supports efforts to achieve these goals.
• Provides leadership in patient safety reporting errors, near-misses, and implementing changes appropriately.
• Maintains security of medications; assumes responsibility for counting controlled substances.
• Maintains security of patient belongings.
• Maintains equipment for patient care and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains supply inventory for patient care.
• Completes assignment within the established time frame.
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
• Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Current WA State Nursing License
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Minimum of one year experience in an Acute Care setting preferred
• Completion of Critical Care Consortium classes (unless previous ICU experience)
• Can identify emergent situations, and is able to perform in a calm and professional manner during the emergency situation.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's/employee's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
• Ability to respond in a constructive and sensitive manner to the verbal and non-verbal behavior of patients, families, visitors, peers, and other hospital personnel.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and take action to improve.
• Ability to perform position responsibilities with emotional maturity

Make a Difference with Us At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Why You'll Love Working Here We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you'll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team

Ready to Apply? Apply today and take the next step in your career with Island Health.