Registered Nurse (RN), MSU, Days

Samaritan Healthcare•Moses Lake, WA

About The Position

Samaritan Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical Unit. The RN is responsible for a group of patients during a designated time frame and implements the Nursing Process, working closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians to support optimal patient care and outcomes. Samaritan Healthcare is designated as a Trauma Level III facility by the Washington State Department of Health. The position reports to the Charge Nurse, Department Director, and other designated supervisory staff on duty. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on various days of the week. External candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, subject to a two-year Hospital Sign-on Advance Agreement. The RN performs patient assessment and data collection; implements care according to procedures, policies, and care plans; identifies and addresses patient and family learning needs; and documents care in electronic or paper records in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements. The role includes appropriate delegation, effective organization and prioritization, critical thinking, and effective supervision of assigned coworkers. The RN may function as a Charge Nurse, including coordinating patient assignments, admissions, discharges, transfers, staff breaks, and unit problem-solving. The position also requires maintaining professional development, following safety requirements and organizational policies, interacting courteously and efficiently with team members and support groups, and representing Samaritan Healthcare professionally. Medical/Surgical Unit RNs are expected to obtain PEARS certification within 12 months of hire and renew it every two years. Total Joint Program requirements include eight hours of orientation training and eight hours of annual training, as well as following the total joint replacement pathway applicable to the area of specialty.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State RN licensure.
Ability to perform the primary functions of an RN, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients.
Healthcare Provider-level Basic Life Support certification (AHA or equivalent) within 30 days of hire.
PEARS certification for the Medical/Surgical Unit, to be obtained within 12 months of hire and renewed every two years.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to accurately exchange information with physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the public.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, independent problem-solving, logical decision-making, accountability, and practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Ability to manage crises and demonstrate competency in caring for patients across the age continuum and with equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Frequent standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; manual dexterity and ability to lift or carry up to 30 pounds.
Ability to ambulate for 8 to 12 hours per shift and manage multiple pieces of equipment, tubes, and invasive lines.
Physical strength to perform CPR at the bedside or on the floor and, with assistance, lift and push/pull 60 to 300 pounds as often as 20 times per 8 to 12 hours.
Ability to tolerate frequent walking, twisting, turning, and stretching during patient care and equipment use.
Keen mental faculties for assessment and decision-making in the management of acutely ill patients; good reading eyesight and visual acuity for observing patient data and using documentation tools.
Emotional stability to manage high stress over 8 to 12 hours, acute patient care, rapidly changing conditions, emotional demands, and working relationships with healthcare colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Acute care registered nurse experience.
At least one year of RN experience for specialty nursing departments.

Responsibilities

Assess and collect data on patients’ physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
Implement patient care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously according to established procedures, policies, and care plans.
Identify patient and significant other learning needs and readiness to learn, and provide teaching according to policy and care plans.
Document patient care in electronic medical records and/or paper records according to policy and regulatory requirements.
Respect patient and family rights without discrimination, regardless of ability to pay.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and supervise assigned coworkers effectively.
Organize work and set priorities using sound critical thinking, and use lines of authority appropriately.
When functioning as Charge Nurse, delegate or reassign patient assignments; assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers; coordinate staff break coverage; help staff solve problems; and serve as a unit lead.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
Follow safety requirements, including those related to security, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disasters, safe lifting, and body mechanics.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
Interact courteously and efficiently with team members and support groups in keeping with the organization’s values.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance and handle additional management-assigned accountabilities to organizational standards.
Follow the total joint replacement pathway applicable to the area of specialty.
Carry out Samaritan Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, and strategy, supporting service and operational excellence and a positive patient, professional, physician, and student experience.