Registered Nurse (RN) - MSU, Per Diem

Samaritan Healthcare•Moses Lake, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Samaritan Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Medical/Surgical Unit (MSU) on a per diem basis. The Registered Nurse is responsible for a group of patients, implementing the Nursing Process, and working closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes. Samaritan Healthcare is a designated Trauma Level III facility. This position reports to the Charge Nurse, Department Director, and other designated supervisory staff. It is a hospital-based, hourly position with variable shifts and days. An extra incentive of up to $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates, subject to a two-year agreement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State RN Licensure.
Ability to perform the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.
HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire – AHA or equivalent.
Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate. Demonstrate accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
Crisis management.
Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an acute care registered nurse preferred.
Minimum one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments.
Medical/Surgical Unit PEARS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire and renewed every 2 years.

Responsibilities

Performs assessment/data collection, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner by utilization of/adherence to pre-determined procedures, policies and care plans.
Identifies patient/significant other learning needs, readiness for learning, and implements patient teaching as defined by policy and care plans.
Documents in patient’s chart, via electronic medical records and/or paper processes, per policy and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient/significant other and family rights, regardless of race, age, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, or any other classification protected by law; and regardless of ability to pay.
Demonstrates appropriate delegation of patient care activities.
Functions effectively to supervise assigned coworkers.
Demonstrates effective organization and priority setting utilizing sound critical thinking.
Demonstrates appropriate use of lines of authority.
May be required to function as a Charge Nurse to include: Delegation of patient assignment/re-assignment; assists/informs with admits, discharges, and transfers; coordinates staff coverage for breaks; helps staff problem-solve; serves as a lead for unit.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Functions with awareness of/adherence to safety requirements, including security and safety, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements.
Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required, by management be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.
Carries out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, professional, physician, and student experience.