Registered Nurse; RN - Acute Care Night Shift

Description

Island Health is looking for an experienced Acute Care Unit Registered Nurse for our Part‑time Night shift at our hospital in Anacortes, WA.

• 0.9 FTE
• Night shift

$37.64 - $71.35 per hour

• Night Differential – $4.75
• Evening Differential – $3.25
• Weekend Differential – $4.00
• BSN (or higher) premium – $1.00 per hour
• Certification premium – $1.00 per hour

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability
• Vested Retirement Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Events
• And More

• Utilizes the 5‑step nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide required patient care.
• Acknowledges, coordinates, and implements diagnostic and therapeutic orders of each patient.
• Accepts responsibility for understanding the State Nurse Practice Act, current hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Accountable for administration, observation, charting and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedure, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner, in accordance with hospital and nursing department policies and the regulations of the State of Washington.
• Identifies emergent situations and performs calmly and professionally during emergencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate necessary equipment.
• Performs in a manner which demonstrates knowledge of technical skills.
• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area and development of other staff.
• Establishes treatment priorities based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and can identify each patient's/employee’s requirements relative to their age‑specific needs.
• Understands and supports principles of clinical pathways.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.

• Documents relevant information accurately and legibly in clear, concise terms, utilizing appropriate charting methods as approved by Nursing Administration.
• Respects patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality, serving as an advocate as necessary.
• Responds constructively and sensitively to the verbal and non‑verbal behavior of patients, families and visitors.
• Responds constructively and sensitively to the verbal and non‑verbal behavior of peers and other hospital personnel, promoting good working relationships.
• Keeps supervisor informed of status and progress of patients.
• Assesses knowledge level of patient/significant other, participates with patient/significant other in goal development to meet needs.
• Develops teaching plan and evaluates outcome.
• Documents appropriate components of the nursing process according to established standards.

• Accepts, supports, and implements hospital and nursing department policies and programs, enhancing the development of the same by making recommendations for change.
• Assesses staffing needs to provide quality care and requests additional help when needed; accepts constructive criticism and takes action to improve.
• Participates in performance evaluation by preparing a self‑evaluation.
• Strives for excellence and safety in patient care, challenges or corrects errors of peers to ensure patient safety and well‑being, participating in peer review.
• Attends workshops and in‑services which meet areas of skill development needs or continuing education interests.
• Attends and participates at staff meetings.
• Participates in formulation and implementation of unit standards.
• Provides leadership in patient safety by reading sentinel event alerts, implementing patient safety goals, reporting errors, near‑misses, and implementing appropriate measures.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure in Washington State required.
• Current BLS certification.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.

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