RN

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics • Colfax, WA

1d • $39 - $68

About The Position

The Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department provides direct patient care and supports and educates patients and their family members about illness, treatment plans, and discharge plans. The RN follows physician orders, accurately documents patient records, and protects patient privacy and confidentiality.

The position provides general direct care, including admissions, discharges, transfers, medication and treatment administration, monitoring changes in patient status, infection-control practices, patient-specific care planning, documentation, reassessment, and patient and family education. The RN collaborates with physicians and other care team members, communicates effectively, addresses concerns, monitors risk-management processes, and may float to other departments based on patient needs, including MSU, OB, and Perioperative Services.

The role is primarily based in a clinical environment and is part-time at 18 hours per week on the night shift. The posted pay range is $39.00–$68.25 per hour, with actual pay varying based on years of experience.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
• AHA BLS certification, maintained while employed.
• ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications obtained within six months of hire and maintained while employed.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull over 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, reach, reach overhead, sit, and stand frequently; climb, kneel, and crawl occasionally; and perform continuous finger dexterity and fine manipulation.
• Ability to hear, see, speak, stand, and walk.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to assigned patients.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers using the current handover process.
• Review and implement physician orders for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and properly.
• Notify appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status.
• Perform or assist with aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection-control measures.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Provide care in an appropriate clinical environment and follow nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Participate in hospital and nursing communications and maintain effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Consult with physicians and other members of the care team.
• Participate in and supervise patients' meals and special dietary requirements.
• Listen to and address concerns or complaints, escalating them through the chain of command as needed.
• Monitor risk-management processes.
• Float to other departments as patient needs require, including MSU, OB, and Perioperative Services.
• Develop patient-specific plans of care and maintain appropriate documentation in patient records.
• Evaluate and reassess care and update plans of care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Review documentation of instructions, teaching topics, and patient responses with the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Educate patients and families, involve families and significant others in patient-centered care, and assess patients' understanding and compliance with instructions and health-care teaching.
• Follow organizational policies, applicable regulations, and procedures; communicate with colleagues and supervisors; and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, with coverage beginning on day one and available to full-time and part-time employees.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement options, including 403(b) and 457 plans.
• Discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics.
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• PTO plan with accrual that can increase with each year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed