Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Days

Samaritan•Moses Lake, WA

1d•$88,171 - $167,648

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department functions as both a caregiver and care manager. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients during a designated time frame and uses the Nursing Process to provide care. As care manager, the RN directs and oversees other caregivers through delegation, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of patient-care outcomes. The RN must understand the purpose and operation of Patient Care Services and use sound judgment when situations require decisions. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, working 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on various days of the week. The role works closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians to support optimal patient care and outcomes, and reports to the Nursing Department Director, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and other designated supervisory staff on duty. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available to external candidates, subject to a two-year Sign-on Bonus Agreement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State RN licensure.
Healthcare Provider-level BLS certification from AHA or equivalent within 30 days of hire.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
Critical-thinking skills, including seeking direction and resources, independent problem solving, and logical, deliberate decision-making.
Accountability and practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Crisis-management skills.
Competency to care for patients across the age continuum.
Competency with equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including frequent standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; manual dexterity; and lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds.
Ability to perform CPR and, with assistance, lift and push or pull 60 to 300 pounds as often as 20 times per 8- to 12-hour period.
Ability to manage equipment, tubes, and invasive lines while ambulating for 8 to 12 hours per shift.
Keen mental faculties for assessment and decision-making in the care of acutely ill patients.
Good reading eyesight, ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more, judge distance and spatial relationships, see peripherally, and use visual acuity to observe patient assessment data and operate documentation tools.
Emotional stability to manage high stress over 8 to 12 hours, acute patient and family care, fast-paced activity, changing patient conditions, emotional demands, and working relationships.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to exchange information accurately with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Acute-care registered nurse experience preferred.
At least one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments.
Emergency Department CEN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and collect data, focusing on patients’ physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
Implement care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously in accordance with established procedures, policies, and care plans.
Identify patients’ and significant others’ learning needs and readiness to learn, and provide teaching as defined by policy and care plans.
Document in patient charts using electronic medical records and/or paper processes in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
Respect and demonstrate sensitivity to patient, significant other, and family rights, without discrimination based on protected classifications or ability to pay.
Delegate patient-care activities appropriately and supervise assigned coworkers effectively.
Organize work and set priorities using sound critical thinking.
Use lines of authority appropriately.
May function as Charge Nurse, including assigning or reassigning patients, assisting with or informing staff about admissions, discharges, and transfers, coordinating break coverage, helping staff solve problems, and serving as a unit lead.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep current with trends in the field.
Follow safety requirements, including security, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics practices.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and labor agreements.
Interact courteously and efficiently with team members and support groups in keeping with organizational values.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance appropriate to the job and organization.
Handle additional accountabilities required by management in accordance with organizational standards.
Obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of hire and renew it every 2 years.
Obtain PALS certification within 12 months of hire and renew it every 2 years.
Obtain TNCC certification within 12 months of hire and renew it every 4 years.
Complete moderate sedation training within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter.