RN - Medical

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Medical for a Part Time, 0.60 FTE, Night position.  Hourly compensation starts at $37.85, more depending on experience.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available!

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• BSN preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse or will orient to point of competency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing at date of hire.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required at date of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Telemetry required within 90 days of hire.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment.
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES

Ketchikan Medical Center

• Nurse may be required to float between Obstetrics and Regional Infusion Center units as requested/required and maintain competencies for both units.

ALASKA RN MEDICAL/SURGICAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires moderate physical exertion from 34 to 65% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less.
• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more. Requires the use of a Powered Air Purifying System (PAPR).
• Duties require the ability to concentrate or pay close attention to detail for more than 66% of the work time.
  
  This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
  

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Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.