RN - Nursing Critical Care Float Pool

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Resource Team - Nursing Float Pool for a Full Time, Day position.  Hourly compensation starts at $40.15, more depending on experience.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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/college of nursing. 
• BSN preferred. 
• Specialty certification preferred. 
• Acute care nursing experience preferred 

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: 

• Minimum 1 year or more of continuous recent (within the last 3 years) medical or surgical intensive care experience 
• Critical Care Nursing experience preferred. 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: 

• WA State RN Licensure with Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire. 
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification within 6 months of hire. 
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) within 12 months of hire. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 12 months hire. 
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred. 
• Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) preferred. 
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials. 

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: 

• Neurology and Resource Pool – Nursing care of ischemic, TIAs, and non-traumatic hemorrhagic strokes. 
• Performance of NIHSS, nursing bedside swallow screen. 
• Perform stroke patient education utilizing health literacy education principles. 
• Familiar with stroke guideline driven stroke discharge medications 

SOUTHWEST 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).

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.