RN - Emergency Department

PeaceHealth • Longview, WA

5d

About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a registered nurse for its Emergency Department. This is a 0.90 FTE evening position, with a stated shift of 1500–0330. The role provides professional direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards, using a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and the care delivery team. No on-call work is required. The posting notes that auto offers are enabled and lists a $90 all-inclusive bill rate.

The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; documents care in the healthcare record; and directs or delegates care to team members according to their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence. The RN maintains professional effectiveness through education and development and participates in hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection-prevention programs.

Emergency Department-specific qualifications include at least one year of recent emergency medicine or critical care experience within the past three years, or completion of an emergency-care new graduate residency or specialty fellowship program. The nurse must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, complex medical/surgical, pediatric, and multiple-trauma patients. The posting also states that one year of Epic experience and Emergency Department Epic experience are essential. Emergency Services credentials listed include ACLS and PALS within six months, TNCC within 12 months, and NIHSS within six months; the opening details additionally list TNCC, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse credential required.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• One year of Epic experience; Emergency Department Epic experience is required.
• At least one year of recent emergency medicine or critical care experience within the past three years, or completion of an emergency-care new graduate residency or new-to-specialty fellowship program.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cardiac, complex medical/surgical, pediatric, and multiple-trauma patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific growth, development, and life-stage principles to meet each patient's needs.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient- and family-centered work environment.
• Ability to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Emergency Services credentials: ACLS and PALS required within six months; NIHSS required within six months; TNCC required within 12 months.
• Ability to handle patients up to 35 lbs. without assistive equipment or devices; perform hands-on CPR for at least 20 minutes using 100–125 lbs. of force; and meet the stated fine motor, mobility, pushing/pulling, and lifting demands.
• Ability to work around biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and noise.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits, with glasses, contacts, or hearing aids permitted; ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Maintain professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development of and maintain established hospital policies, procedures, and objectives, as well as quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection-prevention programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level