Job Summary: This role involves providing both direct and indirect patient care within an acute care environment. The nurse demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and responsibility, working with minimal supervision. They are skilled in rapid and accurate triage of patients entering the acute care system, prioritizing care based on physical and psychosocial needs, and managing patient flow effectively. Communication with primary care providers regarding patient status, symptoms, and diagnostic results is essential. The nurse must respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. This position requires floating to various departments including Emergency, Obstetrics, and others as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Deliver direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, collaborate with specialists, and adjust nursing care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for patients across all age groups including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Assess and reassess pain effectively, applying appropriate pain management techniques and educating patients and families.
• Maintain a safe care environment that minimizes medical errors and promotes patient safety.
• Support a culture of safety, quality, and professionalism.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identify dysrhythmias, and provide appropriate treatment.
• Accurately assign triage categories to patients.
• Maintain thorough and accurate nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and changes.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse license valid in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within one year of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within one year of hire.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire.
• Preferred: Minimum of two years hospital experience.

Professional Expectations:

• Adhere to all regulatory requirements.
• Report to work punctually and complete assigned tasks within designated timelines.
• Communicate respectfully and courteously with patients, guests, and staff.
• Uphold the mission, ethics, and goals of the healthcare organization.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans with employer match, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, gym membership, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment opportunities. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, with annual increases.

Work location is within a regional healthcare system serving the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.