Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room, Full Time, Night Shift

The Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department is responsible for providing primary patient care in the Emergency Department including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite
Schedule: Nights / 0.9 FTE per week
Salary Range: $37.64 - $71.35 per hour

Shift Differentials:

• Night: +$4.75/hr
• Weekend: +$4.00/hr
• BSN Premium: +$1.00/hr
• Certification Premium: +$1.00/hr

What you will be doing:

• Provide direct care to patients from infancy to adulthood
• Demonstrates understanding of triage principles of life-threatening, urgent, and non-emergent
• categories of ED patients, and takes appropriate actions.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments, determining correct dosage calculations of
• prescribed medications in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to
• provide patient care.
• Participates in communication and problem solving with patient/significant other, health team
• members and other departments.
• Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other and determines patient's priority of felt
• Teaches patients about their health needs including treatments, self -care, precautions, and
• access to future assistance by the health care team.
• Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
• Assesses own learning needs and establishes priorities and develops action plan.
• Promotes and maintains a high level of confidentiality for self and others. Respects the rights of
• Gives input to annual budget
• 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
• 8 hours of stroke or related education per year.
• Other duties as delegated by director.

What you will bring to the role:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State RN License
• Nurses with Emergency Department Experience:
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• Current ENPC or PALS current or completed within 60 days of hire
• Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum (TNCC) proof of completion at least once in career
• Nurses without Emergency Department Experience:
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• PALS completion within 60 days of hire
• ENPC completion within 90 days of hire
• Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum (TNCC) completion within 6 months of hire.
• 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.

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