RN - 19325906

Good Samaritan Hospital•Puyallup, WA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within a Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds and is designed to treat an average of 200 patients per day. The Emergency Department serves a diverse range of patients, including pediatric to geriatric patients, trauma and gunshot wounds (GSW), sepsis, COVID-19, STEMI and acute stroke patients, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and respiratory issues, high acuity medical cases, and mental health and adult psychiatric cases. Special attention is given to a high geriatric population, particularly those experiencing falls and STEMI. Pediatric cases are typically transferred to specialized facilities. Daily patient-to-nurse ratios are 1:4-5, with the ability to adjust based on acuity and staffing needs.

Requirements

2 years of Emergency Department experience
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
Current NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Current CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Institute/Management of Aggressive Behavior) certification
General ED skills including cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, medication administration, procedural sedation, and blood administration
Recent experience with the EPIC charting system

Responsibilities

Treat an average of 200 patients per day.
Provide care for pediatric to geriatric patients.
Manage trauma and gunshot wounds (GSW).
Care for sepsis patients.
Care for COVID-19 patients.
Manage STEMI and acute stroke patients.
Care for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and respiratory issues.
Manage high acuity medical cases.
Provide care for mental health and adult psychiatric cases.
Provide special attention to a high geriatric population, particularly those experiencing falls and STEMI.
Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Administer IV medications.
Administer medications.
Perform procedural sedation.
Administer blood products.