Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room, Full Time, Night Shift - $10,000 Sign-on
$78,291–$148,408 year
On-siteAnacortes, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct care to patients from infancy to adulthood in the Emergency Department, administering prescribed medications and treatments while utilizing the five-step nursing process. Demonstrate triage principles to prioritize life-threatening, urgent, and non-emergent cases, and assess patient knowledge levels to teach self-care and health needs. Document the nursing process according to established standards, participate in communication and problem-solving with the health team, and give input to the annual budget. Maintain confidentiality, respect patient rights, and complete eight hours of stroke or related education annually.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Washington State RN License
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 8 hours of stroke or related education per year
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