Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Full-time, Evenings

Samaritan Healthcare•Moses Lake, WA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department functions as both a caregiver and care manager. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame, implementing the Nursing Process, and directs and oversees other caregivers through delegation, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of patient care outcomes. The role requires understanding Patient Care Services and making sound decisions as situations dictate. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with 10-hour evening shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. on various days, including rotating weekends. The RN works closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians to support optimal care and outcomes, and reports to the Nursing Department Director, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and other designated supervisory staff on duty. The role may include Charge Nurse responsibilities. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing school and current Washington State RN licensure. Healthcare Provider-level BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire. Emergency Department certifications and training include ACLS within six months, and PALS, TNCC, and moderate sedation training within 12 months of hire, with renewals or ongoing training as specified. Emergency Department CEN certification is preferred. Acute-care RN experience and at least one year of RN experience for specialty nursing departments are preferred. The work involves frequent physical activity and the ability to manage patient care and equipment in a fast-paced, high-stress setting. The RN is expected to uphold Samaritan Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, policies, safety requirements, and professional appearance standards.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State RN licensure.
Healthcare Provider-level BLS certification (AHA or equivalent) within 30 days of hire.
ACLS (AHA Advanced Life Support) certification within six months of hire and renewed every two years.
PALS (AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification within 12 months of hire and renewed every two years.
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification within 12 months of hire and renewed every four years.
Moderate sedation training within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
Critical-thinking and independent problem-solving skills, accountability, and practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Crisis-management skills and competency caring for patients across the age continuum.
Ability to demonstrate competency with equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; carrying up to 30 pounds; and, with assistance, lifting or pushing/pulling 60 to 300 pounds.
Manual dexterity and ability to ambulate for 8 to 12 hours per shift while managing multiple pieces of equipment, tubes, and invasive lines.
Visual acuity to assess patients, judge distance and space relationships, and use documentation tools.
Emotional stability to manage high stress, fast-paced activity, changing patient conditions, and the emotional demands of patient care.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department CEN certification.
Experience as an acute-care registered nurse.
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 consistently and continuously in accordance with procedures, policies, and care plans.
Identify patient and significant-other learning needs and readiness, and provide teaching according to policy and care plans.
Document care in electronic medical records and/or paper records in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
Respect patient and family rights regardless of protected characteristics or ability to pay.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and supervise assigned coworkers.
Organize and prioritize work using 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 security, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics practices.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
Work courteously and efficiently with team members and support groups in keeping with organizational values.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance, and handle additional management-assigned accountabilities to organizational standards.