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Job Description
PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Emergency Department for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position.
Description
Ketchikan, Alaska is truly the beginning of the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaska's famed Inside Passage—a network of waterways that snake through some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness in the world—Ketchikan is best known for abundant salmon, idyllic scenery, rich hunting grounds, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $42.77 – $68.68. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance
Generous 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.
Education
Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
Required: Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex care med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all age groups. The ability to work in an intermittently fast paced, high volume, high-risk environment is required. IV Skills for all ages required. Computer charting required. Telemetry experience required.
Preferred: Minimum of 1 year as a primary clinical provider in the ER setting. RN's with prior clinical practice, New Grad RN's with prior experience in other emergency type situations, paramedic, EMS etc will also be taken into consideration. ABG experience preferred.
Credentials
Required: Registered Nurse
Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within 12 months.
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (Required)
Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
Basic computer skills (Required)
Lifting
Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
Environmental Conditions
Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
Mental/Visual
Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Benefits
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.
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Worksite address
ketchikan, AK, 99901, US
Who can apply
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