Hospital RN ER/ACU DAY

• Must have ER experience.

This is a union position.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision paid 50% by Facility

3% Retirement match

Life Flight & Airlift NW Insurance

PTO

EIB

Employee Assistance Program

Local Discounts

Job summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Is able to triage safely, rapidly and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Essential duties and responsibilites

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.

• Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.

• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

• Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.

• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.

• Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.

• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriate action on waived test results.

• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.

• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

• Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.

• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Perform related duties as assigned by management.

Professional

Requirements

• Meets dress code standards for the department; appearance is neat and clean.

• Completes all mandatory education within given timeframe.

• Maintains regulatory requirements.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.

• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.

• Attends annual review and department in-services as scheduled.

• Attends at least 75% of staff meetings; reviews all monthly staff meeting minutes.

• Actively checks and responds to emails.

• Actively participates in the department’s quality improvement (QI) activities.

• Complies with all organizational policies, and employee handbook.

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicates the mission, vision and values of the organization as well as the focus of the department.

• All Ferry County Health employees are required to maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy, state and federal regulations, including not but limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Job knowledge & qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with up to six (6) months registered nurse experience.

• Current RN license within the state of practice.

• Current BLS Certification.

• ACLS Certified within six (6) months of hire.

• TNCC within one (1) year of hire.

• PALS within one (1) year of hire.

• This is a safety sensitive position and subject to RCW 49.44.240(3)(g)

The organization

Ferry County Memorial Hospital (dba Ferry County Health) was established in Republic, Washington in 1945 and moved to its present facility in June of 1974. Until 1989, the Hospital was operated by the Ferry County Hospital Association, a private group composed of members of the community.

Ferry County Health is dedicated to improving health and saving lives in our community. Ferry County’s Mission Statement is: To strengthen the health and well-being of our community through partnership and trust.

Ferry County Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age (age 40 or older), sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.