RN - 19492865

Auburn Medical Center • Auburn, WA

4d

About The Position

This is a floating Clinical Nurse position serving locations throughout Auburn and possibly Covington. The role primarily provides care for patients at the PCU level or below, with significant time spent in the Emergency Department overflow area. The PCU has 33 beds and a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4.

The nurse cares for patients with a range of conditions, including respiratory distress, ESRD, AKI, COPD, gastrointestinal bleeds, sepsis, post-operative needs, CVA, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, and CHF, as well as patients recovering from catheterization or interventional radiology procedures. The position requires cardiac rhythm interpretation and management of stable patients with tracheostomies or BiPAP. Responsibilities also include invasive line management, care of ostomies and drains, chest and lumbar drains, IV medication titration, and implementing CIWA treatment protocols.

The schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts. Scrubs of any color are acceptable except camouflage; navy blue scrubs are preferred.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of clinical experience.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with Epic EMR is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Navy blue scrubs are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients at the PCU level or below, including patients in the Emergency Department overflow area.
• Care for patients with respiratory distress, ESRD, AKI, COPD, gastrointestinal bleeds, sepsis, post-operative needs, CVA, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, and CHF.
• Care for patients recovering from catheterization or interventional radiology procedures.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Manage tracheostomies and BiPAP for stable patients.
• Manage invasive lines and provide care for ostomies, general drains, chest tubes, and lumbar drains.
• Titrate IV medications.
• Implement appropriate treatment protocols for patients experiencing CIWA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed