RN - Cardiology

** Description*
* At Peace Health, our vision is simple yet powerful; every person receives safe, compassionate care - every time, every touch. As a Registered Nurse n Medical Center in Longview, Washington, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission driven team dedicated to providing exceptional care. If you're ready to join a team where your expertise and compassion truly matter, please consider the following role with us:

+ Position:
Full-time Day Shift Cardiology RN

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Schedule:

work three 12-hour day shifts each week

+ Unit: 32-bed inpatient Cardiology unit

St. John Medical Center is a 177-bed acute care medical center, level III trauma center, that's part of Peace Health, a non-profit mission driven healthcare system. Just 45 minutes North of Portland, Oregon, the Longview-Kelso area offers the best of both worlds, a peaceful lifestyle and natural beauty of a family-orientated community of 60,000, with close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Mountains, and the urban amenities of both Portland and Seattle

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We offer you:

+ A current wage range of $52.15 - $77.39. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, and terms of the WSNA collective bargaining agreement

+ Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, and specialty nursing certification

+ Hiring bonus

+ Relocation assistance

+ Comprehensive benefits package

+ Tuition reimbursement and CE

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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

+ Accredited School of Nursing Required

+ Experienced RN with a minimum of 1 year RN experience

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Required:

WA State Registered Nurse

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Required:

healthcare provider Basic Life Support Certification

Skills

+ Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs (Required)

+ Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)

+ Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)

+ Basic computer skills (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

+ Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

+ Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

+ Push/Pull:
Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).

+ Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

+ Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

+ Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.

+ Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

+ Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

+ Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

+ Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There…