RN - Emergency Department, 0.9 FTE, Variable

PeaceHealth•Bellingham, WA

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring an Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a collaborative, patient-centered team. The role provides direct professional nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced department, with a diverse patient population and support from an interdisciplinary team. The position is full-time at 0.90 FTE, with a variable shift and daytime start times available at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM. Compensation is $45.78–$82.98 per hour, based on experience. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care; manages complex cardiac, medical-surgical, pediatric, and trauma cases; and collaborates with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and other team members. The nurse also coordinates and delegates care, maintains clinical documentation, participates in quality and safety improvement initiatives, and supports patient- and family-centered care. Applicants must be able to independently manage cardiac patients, complex medical-surgical patients, pediatric patients, and multiple trauma patients. Department certifications are required within specified timeframes: ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS within six months, and TNCC within 12 months.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one year of recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience within the past three years, or completion of an Emergency Care Nurse Residency/New-to-Specialty Fellowship Program.
Ability to independently manage cardiac patients, complex medical-surgical patients, pediatric patients, and multiple trauma patients.
ACLS certification within six months.
PALS certification within six months.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months.
TNCC certification within 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Provide direct professional nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
Manage complex patient populations, including cardiac, medical-surgical, pediatric, and trauma cases.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and multidisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes.
Delegate and coordinate care appropriately within the healthcare team.
Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation.
Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
Support a patient- and family-centered care environment.