Registered Nurse, (RN) - Acute Care, Day Shift

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Island Health is seeking an Acute Care Unit Registered Nurse to provide patient care at its hospital in Anacortes, Washington. The posting describes a 0.9 FTE day-shift schedule and lists a salary range of $37.64–$71.35, with additional differentials and premiums. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates diagnostic and therapeutic orders; administers medications and treatments; and responds professionally to emergencies. The role also involves supporting patient safety, communicating with patients, families, peers, and supervisors, and contributing to unit standards and staff development. The position is performed indoors in a healthcare environment. Employees may encounter environmental conditions and substances common to healthcare settings, including communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. The role requires extended periods of standing, patient handling and lifting, and use of medical and office equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made for people with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State nursing licensure.
Current BLS certification.
A minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing for extended periods, handling and lifting patients, and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.
Ability to operate medical and office equipment and meet the stated vision, hearing, coordination, and dexterity demands.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Use the five-step nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide patient care.
Acknowledge, coordinate, and implement each patient's diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
Know and follow the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures, and standards of care.
Safely administer, observe, chart, and report the effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
Identify emergent situations and respond calmly and professionally.
Operate necessary equipment and demonstrate technical skills.
Serve as a resource regarding patient care and the specialty area, and support the development of other staff.
Establish treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and identify age-specific needs.
Understand and support clinical pathways.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
Document relevant information accurately and legibly 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 to promote good working relationships.
Keep the supervisor informed about patient status and progress to support assignments and staffing.
Assess patient and significant-other knowledge, participate in setting goals, develop teaching plans, evaluate outcomes, and document appropriate nursing-process components.
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, take action to improve, and participate in performance evaluation through self-evaluation.
Promote excellence and safety in patient care, address or correct peer errors when necessary, and participate in peer review.
Attend workshops, in-services, and staff meetings, and participate in unit standards development.
Promote patient safety by reviewing sentinel event alerts, implementing patient safety goals, reporting errors and near-misses, and taking appropriate action.