PALS and ENPC certifications to be completed within specified timeframes
Completion of TNCC at least once in career
Ability to handle emergent situations calmly and professionally
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care across all age groups
Assess and triage patients based on urgency
Administer medications and treatments accurately
Utilize the nursing process for comprehensive patient care
Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams
Educate patients on health needs and self-care
Document nursing processes according to standards
Benefits
Onsite position in Anacortes, WA
Mid shift schedule with 0.9 FTE
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Premiums for BSN and certifications
Opportunities for professional development
Supportive team environment
Focus on patient confidentiality and rights
Full Job Description
The Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department is responsible for providing primary patient care in the Emergency Department including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite Schedule: Days / 0.9 FTE per week Mid Shift Salary Range: $37.64 - $71.35 per hour
Shift Differentials:
Night: +$4.75/hr
Weekend: +$4.00/hr
BSN Premium: +$1.00/hr
Certification Premium: +$1.00/hr
What you will be doing:
Provide direct care to patients from infancy to adulthood
Demonstrates understanding of triage principles of life-threatening, urgent, and non-emergent
categories of ED patients, and takes appropriate actions.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments, determining correct dosage calculations of
prescribed medications in accordance with approved nursing standards.
Utilizes 5 step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to
provide patient care.
Participates in communication and problem solving with patient/significant other, health team
members and other departments.
Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other and determines patient's priority of felt
Teaches patients about their health needs including treatments, self -care, precautions, and
access to future assistance by the health care team.
Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.
Assesses own learning needs and establishes priorities and develops action plan.
Promotes and maintains a high level of confidentiality for self and others. Respects the rights of
Gives input to annual budget
Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers,
Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization
8 hours of stroke or related education per year.
Other duties as delegated by director.
What you will bring to the role:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current Washington State RN License
Nurses with Emergency Department Experience:
Current AHA BLS certification
Current AHA ACLS certification
Current ENPC or PALS current or completed within 60 days of hire
Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum (TNCC) proof of completion at least once in career
Nurses without Emergency Department Experience:
Current AHA BLS certification
Current AHA ACLS certification
PALS completion within 60 days of hire
ENPC completion within 90 days of hire
Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum (TNCC) completion within 6 months of hire.
Can identify emergent situations, and is able to perform in a calm and professional manner during the emergency situation.
Can demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each patient's/employee's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
Ability to respond in a constructive and sensitive manner to the verbal and non-verbal behavior of patients, families, visitors, peers, and other hospital personnel.
Ability to accept constructive criticism and take action to improve.
Ability to perform position responsibilities with emotional maturity
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Island Health.
