Staff Nurse - 9523

Staff Nurse

Location: US:WA:Mount Vernon

Position Type: Per Diem

Base Wage: $43.64 to $79.57

Location: Skagit Valley Hospital

Job Description

Department: Critical Care SVH Exempt: No Schedule: DAYS

The Staff Registered Nurse is responsible to the Department Director or Manager and is to be clinically competent; delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.

Essential Functions

• Assesses the patient; collects and documents the patient's current health status and medical history.
• Plans/Implements; sets priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulates a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.
• Evaluates; performs ongoing assessment and revises plan of care based on new data and patient's condition.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis, and as needed.
• Teaches patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and shares written and visual informational material.
• Performs direct patient care, utilizing established policies, procedures and standards.
• Administers medications and IV's according to policy and procedure.
• Observes and documents patient's response to pertinent medications.
• Provides a thorough, concise report at change of shift.
• Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation according to SVH guidelines.
• Accurately transcribes physician orders according to policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff according to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
• Follows appropriate procedures for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Adheres to Administrative SVH/Nursing Service policies.
• Does not incur excessive overtime.
• Complies with specific SVH policies and procedures concerning safety.

Education

RN required, BSN preferred. Knowledge of fundamentals of nursing practice and medical surgical and/or critical care nursing Must maintain education hours based on the requirements outlined by applicable regulatory agencies (e.g. DNV, etc.).

Experience/Training

Registered nurse with a minimum of two years' experience in acute care and telemetry or progressive care nursing strongly preferred. Experience may be substituted by completion of the SRH Nurse Residency Program.

License/Certifications

Washington State RN License required. American Heart Association ACLS required. Current NIHSS required within 6 months of hire.

Other Skills

Demonstrates ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's orders and policies and procedures. Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner. Provides personal patient care to provide comfort and well-being to the patient, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.