Pediatrics

Olympic Medical Center•Port Angeles, WA

7d•$40 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

Olympic Medical Center is located on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula, offering abundant recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The facility provides a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a desirable Pacific Northwest lifestyle. This position is 90% FTE and is part of the SEIU 1199-RN and LPN union. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient nursing care, promoting continuity of care, and providing direct patient care while supervising other nursing staff. The position requires understanding growth and development principles and assessing age-specific patient needs. It also involves patient and family teaching, maintaining professional nursing standards, and supporting the hospital's mission and philosophy. The role may involve emergency care and irregular hours.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Current Washington State RN license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
PALS certification required within 1 year of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two years experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients within the facility.
Promotes continuity of care for patients on the unit, providing direct patient care as well as supervising the care given by Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nurses Assistants, Patient Care Aides and other support staff.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status.
Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements concerning his or her age-specific needs.
Provides the care needed as described in the department/unit policies and procedures.
Participates in patient and family teaching.
Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Demonstrates the values contained in the Hospital and Nursing Department mission and philosophy statements.
Supports and promotes a positive image of professional nursing and OMC.
Has contact with patients under a variety of circumstances and is subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
May perform emergency care and handle emergency or crisis situations.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Excellent benefits
Retention Incentive: $5000
Weekend & Holiday Shifts
On Call Shifts
Shift Differentials: Evening - $3.00/hour, Night - $5.00/hour, Weekend - $4.50/hour
Premiums: Standby - $4.00/hour, Charge - $3.25/hour, Float - $2.50/hour
Per Diem - 15% (on rate of pay, in lieu of benefits)
Certification - $2.00/hour
Preceptor - $2.00/hour
San Exam - $500.00
Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other loan forgiveness programs.