RN - MedSurg (6 FTE, Days) Internal Candidates Only

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

22h•$50 - $91

About The Position

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. This role provides direct patient care and acts as a patient advocate while assessing the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients. The nurse coordinates patient and family/significant other education and continuously plans, implements, and evaluates care, involving patients and families/significant others in the process. The nurse works with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement plans of care, communicates relevant information and changes in patient condition promptly, and documents those changes. Other duties may be assigned. This position is a 6 FTE position on days and is open to internal candidates only. It is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA); union membership is optional. The posted wage range is $50.14–$90.60 per hour. Actual offers depend on relevant experience, education, and internal equity, and some positions may offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications, or degrees.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program: Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and/or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
At least 1 year of recent MedSurg RN experience.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State or holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS from the American Heart Association by the start date.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and function as a patient advocate.
Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinate the patient and family/significant other education process.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care continuously, incorporating the patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement the patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicate relevant information, including patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues, to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Communicate and document changes in patient condition in a timely manner to the charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.