RN - Emergency - 137818

RN - Emergency

At PeaceHealth, our vision is simple yet powerful; every person receives safe, compassionate care - every time, every touch. As an Emergency RN at St. John Medical Center in Longview, WA, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission driven team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

If you're ready to join a team where your expertise and compassion truly matter, please consider the following role with us:

• Excellent CE and Tuition Reimbursement

Why choose Longview? Located just 45 minutes North of Portland, Oregon, in the Longview-Kelso area, you'll experience the best of Pacific Northwest living in communities known for their affordability, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic riverfronts, year-round outdoor recreation, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to Portland and Vancouver. Whether you're seeking career growth, homeownership opportunities, or a healthier work-life balance, Longview and Kelso offer a rewarding place to live, work, and thrive.

Position Details:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• May assist with Trauma case review in conjunction with the Trauma registrar and/or Trauma Coordinator
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing
• Minimum of 1 year Emergency RN experience or recent completion of emergency nursing training program.
• Current WA State RN licensure or current multistate RN license
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS all required within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC required within 1 year of hire.
• Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, complex med/surg, pediatric, and trauma patients.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)
• Basic computer skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.