Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Ortho
Yakima, Washington
Orthopedic
Posted Jul 17
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $14/hr below the median
The median for Medical-Surgical in Washington is $56/hr, across 12 postings.
About this role
We're seeking a staff RN to join our incredible hospital-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your specialized training, knowledge, and nursing care with a multidisciplinary approach. Responsibilities include organizing patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering and evaluating on an ongoing basis, utilizing nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, collaborating with the nursing team to facilitate overall improvement in quality of care, fostering a learning environment for patients/families and healthcare team members, and advocating for ethical and holistic care promoting autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire
- Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
- Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL)
- Current BLS Certification required
- ACLS or NALS or PALS or TNCC or NRP certification, as required by facility or department
- Certification in specialty area preferred
- One (1) year of experience in acute care setting preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Code Lavender
Place
- City
- Yakima, Washington
- Median rent
- $1,117/mo
- Local household income
- $62,815/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Yakima area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Yakima sits in south-central Washington's fertile valley, framed by the Cascade foothills and known for its orchards, vineyards, and sunny climate. This mid-sized agricultural hub offers a quieter pace with easy access to outdoor recreation along the Yakima River and into the surrounding high desert.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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About the employer
You would be joining Yakima Memorial Hospital, a 226-bed not-for-profit community hospital on Tieton Drive that has served the Yakima Valley since 1950. The campus keeps the ER and Birth Center open around the clock, and nursing postings stretch across…
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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