Registered Nurse - Surgical (Day shift)

Job Description

Description

St. John Medical Center, in Longview, Washington, is part of PeaceHealth, a non-profit mission driven healthcare system. At St. John, you'll enjoy working at a community hospital with a caring and collaborative culture and a supportive leadership team.

Consider joining us in a Day shift RN position in our Surgical Specialties nursing unit. In this .9 FTE position you will work three 12-hour shifts each week providing care to patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgery.

We offer you :

• Hiring Bonus
• Relocation Assistance

• Hourly compensation is $36.73 - $71.57; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience, and terms of St. John WSNA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DNP, and specialty nursing certification.
• Comprehensive benefits package that include three medical plan options, dental, vision, a retirement plan with employer matching and base contributions, PTO, great tuition reimbursement and much more!

• Located just 45 minutes north of Portland and 2 hours South of Seattle
• A variety of housing opportunities ~ live in town or in the country, all within 15-20 minutes of the St. John
• No traffic congestion and an easy commute to work
• Enjoy beautiful Lake Sacajawea, the Jewel of Longview, with 4 miles of walking and biking paths, fishing, kayaking, and numerous playgrounds
  
• A Community College offering numerous Degree and Training Programs
• A variety of entertainment from the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, Stageworks Northwest, an Art Gallery, college sporting events, an amateur baseball team, breweries, wine tasting rooms, and year around community events including concerts and movies at the Lake.
• Just an hour to the Pacific Ocean and 90 minutes to Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge

For additional information or questions, please contact LIsa at [email protected]

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.

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Position Details:

• Access, 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.

What you bring:

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• One year of RN experience.
  
• Washington State RN license required at date of hire.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at date of hire.
• ACLS Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

LONGVIEW WSNA PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 33% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 80 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.
• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).

Benefits Eligible Statement: PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.