Peace Health
RN - ICU
Peace Health, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States, 99901
PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - ICU for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position. Hourly compensation is $40.93 - $65.72; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, work location, and/or terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required at date of hire. * BSN preferred. * Specialty certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
* A minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse or will orient to point of competency. * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
* Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing required at date of hire. * Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. * ACLS and PALS required at hire, or according to Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements policy. * Telemetry required within 90 days of hire. * 12 Lead EKG Basics required within 12 months of hire. * CCRN preferred.
OTHER SKILLS:
* Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment * Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy, and procedures * Basic computer skills
REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES:
Ketchikan Medical Center
* Nurse may be required to float between Obstetrics and Regional Infusion Center units as requested/required and maintain competencies for both units.
PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:
* Work requires active physical exertion from 34 to 65% of the time. * Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less. * Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation, or sharp instruments. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more. Requires the use of a Powered Air Purifying System (PAPR). * Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 66% of work time).
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
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.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required at date of hire. * BSN preferred. * Specialty certification preferred.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
* A minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse or will orient to point of competency. * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
* Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing required at date of hire. * Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. * ACLS and PALS required at hire, or according to Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements policy. * Telemetry required within 90 days of hire. * 12 Lead EKG Basics required within 12 months of hire. * CCRN preferred.
OTHER SKILLS:
* Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment * Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy, and procedures * Basic computer skills
REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES:
Ketchikan Medical Center
* Nurse may be required to float between Obstetrics and Regional Infusion Center units as requested/required and maintain competencies for both units.
PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:
* Work requires active physical exertion from 34 to 65% of the time. * Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less. * Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation, or sharp instruments. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more. Requires the use of a Powered Air Purifying System (PAPR). * Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 66% of work time).
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
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.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.