REGISTERED NURSE - ACUTE CARE (Per Diem)

Primary Scheduled Hours: Per Diem, 12-hour shifts

Pay Scale: Compensation within the posted range will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity considerations.

Job Summary

Provides patient care in an acute care setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility, indicative of professional expectation with minimum supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.

Communicates with the ordering provider, about changes in patient status, clarifying orders, and other care needs. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. May be required to float or assist in other areas, as assigned, including Acute Care, ED, Perinatal and/or Surgery.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients, and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality, and professionalism.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
• Accurately assigns triage categories.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.

Education Background and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education (Attested)

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Required Licensure / Certification

Active Washington State or accepted muti-state Registered Nurse Licensure.

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP withing 90 days of hire.

Required Experience (Attested)

Effective communication and judgement skills, ability to work effectively within a team, adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. New RN graduates welcome

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in an acute care setting, telemetry monitoring, interpreting cardiac rhythms

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain regulatory requirements
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Compensation/How We Care For You

Successful candidates typically begin between the beginning and midpoint of the compensation range dependent on qualifications/experience and receive compensation in increments increases annually.

Comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement with a 6% dollar for dollar employer match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonus, if eligible upon Board approval
• Gym membership
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities

Newport Hospital & Health Services (NHHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. NHHS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

NHHS employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

NHHS is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

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