Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits.
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS
- Promotes a Positive Working Environment
- Conducts oneself in line with organization’s mission, values, and standards of behavior.
- Consistently demonstrates organizational values and standards of behavior.
- Accepts change and challenges with a positive attitude.
- Consistently adheres to organizational policy.
- Assists in improving inter-department processes.
- Communicates Effectively
- Builds relationships and works collaboratively with other staff.
- Provides timely operational updates to supervisor.
- Responds to communications in a timely manner.
- Performs Duties Efficiently and Effectively
- Assists in development of department procedures and competencies and training of staff.
- Functions as the area resource and Subject Matter Expert.
- Acts in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional Performance
- Upholds the Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Standards of Professional Performance at all times: Ethics, Advocacy, Respectful and Equitable Practice, Communication, Collaboration, Leadership, Education, Scholarly Inquiry, Quality of Practice, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Stewardship, and Environmental Health.
- Promotes continuous learning and performance improvement mindset.
- Identifies questions in the healthcare or practice setting that can be answered by scholarly inquiry.
- Shares peer-reviewed, evidence-based findings with colleagues to integrate knowledge into nursing practice.
- Participates in meetings and committees as assigned. Provides feedback as requested to the implementation and interpretation of policies, procedures, standards, and regulations for personnel, patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Prepares shift report and disseminates via leader email distribution list.
- Facilitates meals and breaks for MSU staff and other Nursing department staff as needed in accordance with Organizational Policy.
Patient & Staff Safety
- Promotes a culture of safety and quality.
- Facilitates safety huddles after safety events (falls, unresponsive patient/code blue, etc.)
- Responds to all events involving harm to patients or staff and ensures a SafetyZone Portal event is entered.
- Activates emergency management protocols during internal and external disasters and serves as temporary incident commander until team is assembled and roles are assigned.
- Maintains familiarity with and working knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on-line system.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infection prevention & control plan, complies with standard precautions and aseptic techniques, coaches staff to compliance.
- Locates, distributes, and utilizes personal protective equipment as applicable.
- Follows infection control plan, cooperates with required testing.
- Reports exposures promptly and seeks assistance for care/follow-up.
- Possesses a familiarity with the hospital environment of care codes including appropriate responses.
Patient Care
- Facilitates and/or performs the duties of the second RN during Labor and Deliveries in the Family Birth Center, as necessary.
- Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice act and according to organization policies and procedures, when needed, in the Nursing Departments.
- Ensures that nursing practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and person-centered.
- Incorporates evidence into nursing practice to improve outcomes.
- Documents nursing care in a timely manner, including pre- and post- assessment of patient’s response to interventions.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
- Demonstrates knowledge level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational, and physical needs, and the knowledge and skill to address these needs in an age-appropriate manner for all age groups.
- Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Active RN license, verified by NCSBN’s Nursys©, authorizing practice in the state of Washington.
- Associates or higher degree in Nursing or related healthcare discipline.
- Minimum 5 years inpatient/Acute nursing experience.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified through the AHA within thirty days of hire and maintained while employed.
- TNCC certified through ENA within 6 months.
- NRP certification within 6 months.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Incident Management System (NIMS) on-line courses 100, 200, and 700 within thirty days of hire.
- Experience using Electronic Health Care Record for patient documentation and Provider EMR support.
Preferred
- Bachelors degree in Nursing.
- Prior leadership or charge nurse experience.
- Recent critical care or emergency nursing experience.
- Specialty nursing certification (CCRN, CEN, CMSRN, AORN, etc.).
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position is primarily worked in a clinical and office environment. This may include irregular working hours including weekends and on-call responsibilities. Travel to off-site locations for meetings, education and training may be required. The position will frequently require walking, lifting, reaching carrying, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 20lbs. The position will occasionally require the ability to lift, and carry, up to 50 pounds and push or pull over 50 pounds, as well as require bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting and standing frequently. Occasionally the position requires climbing, kneeling and crawling. The position requires continuous finger dexterity and fine manipulation. All basic life functions such as hearing, seeing, speaking, standing and walking are required.
The employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a great team, you'll enjoy your career with us !
POSITION DETAILS
Hours per week:
12
Employee Status:
Part-Time 1
Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
$41.00 - $71.00
Actual pay offered will vary based on years of experience.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement options (403(b) & 457). Medical insurance coverage begins on day one and is available to both full time and part time employees. Additionally, employees receive discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics. Differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Our unique PTO plan enables employees to increase their accrual with each year of service!
