RN - 19434083

Good Samaritan Hospital•Puyallup, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Nurse provides nursing care in a Level III Trauma Center in Puyallup, Washington. The facility has 375 licensed beds and a 46-bed emergency department, including five safe psychiatric rooms, and sees an average of 200 patients per day. Patients include all age groups, from pediatrics to geriatrics, with a predominantly geriatric population. Cases include trauma, gunshot wounds, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, mental health issues, respiratory conditions, and other high-acuity medical needs. Pediatric cases are limited and are generally transferred to specialized facilities. Day-shift ratios are typically one nurse to every four or five patients, with flexibility based on acuity and staffing. Unit support includes emergency room technicians, a charge nurse who rarely takes an assignment, a resource/float nurse, respiratory therapists available around the clock, an ED educator, 24/7 security, a house supervisor, social work services assigned to the ED, and pharmacists available around the clock. The department uses EPIC, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and central and bedside telemetry monitoring. Orientation includes new employee orientation, EPIC training if needed, exposure to the mental health area, and a 12-hour shift with a preceptor. A traveler telemetry competency must be completed and passed before starting. Shifts are available at 0700, 1100, 1500, and 1900, with schedules provided three weeks in advance and time off subject to approval. Holiday work includes two of the five major holidays. Scrubs may be any professional color; piercings must be modest or studs, and tattoos must be non-offensive. Free parking is available in designated areas.

Requirements

General Emergency Department experience.
Recent EPIC experience.
Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills.
IV skills and knowledge of medication administration.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification.
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Institute/Management of Aggressive Behavior) certification.
Complete and pass the traveler telemetry competency before starting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cardiac medications and TNK administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages and a range of acuity levels.
Care for patients with trauma, gunshot wounds, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, mental health issues, respiratory conditions, and other high-acuity medical conditions.
Interpret cardiac rhythms and administer medications, including cardiac medications and TNK as applicable.
Perform IV-related tasks and support procedural sedation and blood administration.
Complete the required traveler telemetry competency before starting.
Work assigned shifts and two of the five major holidays.