RN - Cardiovascular ICU

PeaceHealth • Vancouver, WA

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About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a registered nurse for its Cardiovascular ICU. This role provides professional direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards, and promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and the care delivery team. The position is listed as 0.90 FTE on the night shift, with no on-call requirement and no automatic offers. The stated bill rate is $95, all-inclusive.

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

This role requires a minimum of one year of continuous RN experience in ICU-level care within the last 36 months, or completion of an ICU new-graduate or new-to-specialty fellowship training program. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification are required within six months. For Ketchikan, the posting allows orientation to the point of competency.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse credential required.
• Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• At least one year of continuous RN experience in ICU-level care within the last 36 months, or completion of an ICU new-graduate training or new-to-specialty fellowship program.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within six months.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth, development, and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Meet the credentials required for the specific community, unit, or department.
• 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.
• Patient handling without assistive equipment is limited to 35 lbs.; fine motor skills are needed to control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Frequently push or pull up to 45 lbs. of force; occasionally or seldom perform hands-on CPR for at least 20 minutes using 100–125 lbs. of force.
• Ability to move around the area with frequent sitting; frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, and kneeling.
• Lift non-patient items up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Exposure to biohazards, body fluids, and airborne particles; ability to work in a noisy environment.
• 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 based on 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree