Registered Nurse, (RN) ICU, Per Diem, Variable Shift

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Island Health is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for a 0.1 FTE variable-shift position at its hospital in Anacortes, Washington. The role provides patient care using the nursing process and requires the nurse to coordinate and implement diagnostic and therapeutic orders, administer medications and treatments, monitor and document their effects, and respond professionally to emergencies. The nurse operates necessary medical equipment, establishes treatment priorities, supports clinical pathways, and provides guidance to patients, families, and fellow staff. The position also involves accurate and confidential documentation, patient advocacy and education, communication with supervisors and colleagues, participation in staffing and quality-of-care decisions, and contributing to unit standards and patient-safety practices. The work is performed indoors in a healthcare environment, where exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, pollutants, fumes, toxic substances, radiation, and other typical healthcare conditions may occur. Physical duties include standing for extended periods, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, lifting and handling patients, and occasionally lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State nursing licensure.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
BSN or higher degree (eligible for the stated hourly premium).
Certification (eligible for the stated hourly premium).

Responsibilities

Use the five-step nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide patient care.
Coordinate and implement patients’ diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
Follow the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and standards of care.
Administer medications and treatments and safely observe, chart, and report the effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, and other therapeutic or diagnostic measures.
Identify emergent situations and respond calmly and professionally.
Operate necessary equipment and demonstrate technical skills.
Serve as a resource for patient care, the specialty area, and the development of other staff.
Establish treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span and identify age-specific patient and employee needs.
Understand and support clinical pathways.
Document relevant information accurately, legibly, and concisely using approved charting methods.
Respect patient privacy and confidentiality and advocate for patients as needed.
Respond constructively and sensitively to patients, families, visitors, peers, and other hospital personnel.
Keep the supervisor informed about patient status and progress to support assignments and staffing.
Assess patients’ and significant others’ knowledge, participate in setting goals, develop teaching plans, and evaluate outcomes.
Document appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
Support hospital and nursing department policies and programs, and recommend changes when appropriate.
Assess staffing needs, request additional help when needed, and forgo additional staffing when it is not needed.
Accept constructive criticism and take action to improve; participate in performance evaluation through self-evaluation.
Promote excellence and safety in patient care, address peers’ errors as needed, and participate in peer review.
Attend workshops and in-services related to skill development or continuing education, and attend and participate in staff meetings.
Participate in formulating and implementing unit standards.
Support patient safety by reviewing sentinel event alerts, implementing patient safety goals, reporting errors and near-misses, and taking appropriate action.