RN - 19434176

OCED•Yakima, WA

11h

About The Position

This position is for an Emergency Department nurse at a small acute-care location in Union Gap, Washington. The facility operates 24/7 and will have 8–10 beds available starting November 3. The nurse will care for patients from neonates to geriatrics; approximately 25% of cases are pediatric. Patient presentations include walk-in traumas and cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and psychiatric cases. General patient ratios are 1:4, with a 1:6 ratio in fast track. The unit is supported by a charge nurse, emergency room technicians, and front-desk staff. Phlebotomy is mostly performed by RNs. There are no respiratory therapists or pharmacy staff on-site, so RNs manage ventilators and medication mixing is supervised via video conference. Ventilator/BiPAP management and charge nurse responsibilities include training. Orientation includes one hospital orientation session, an 8-hour respiratory management class, and one full day on the unit. A telemetry competency assessment is required before starting. The role uses the EPIC electronic health record, Alaris IV pumps, and the Pyxis medication dispensing system. Any scrub color is acceptable, and free parking is available.

Requirements

At least two full years of Emergency Department experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification.
Extensive Emergency Department experience.
Strong customer service skills.
Medication administration skills, including mixing medications.
Experience with chest tubes and central lines.
Strong IV skills.
Ability to take on charge nurse responsibilities; training is provided.
Telemetry competency assessment completed prior to starting.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency nursing care to patients from neonates to geriatrics, including pediatric patients and walk-in traumas.
Care for patients presenting with cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and psychiatric conditions.
Manage ventilators and BiPAP in the absence of on-site respiratory therapists.
Administer medications, including mixing medications under video-conference supervision.
Perform phlebotomy as needed; this work is mostly conducted by RNs.
Take on charge nurse responsibilities after training.
Work 12-hour shifts and participate in weekend and holiday rotations.