RN - Emergency

Job Description

At Peace Health, it is our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As an Emergency Nurse n Medical Center in Longview, Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. This role involves working three 12‑hour night shifts (1900‑0730) as a .9 FTE Emergency RN in a 37‑bed Emergency Department and Level III trauma center.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record per established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members based on education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensure own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in development and maintenance of hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention programs.
• May assist with trauma case review in conjunction with the trauma registrar and/or trauma coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year Emergency RN experience or recent completion of emergency nursing training program.
• Current Washington Registered Nurse licensure or multistate RN license.
• Current BLS certification required at date of hire.
• ACLS, PALS, and TNCC required within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC required within 1 year of hire.
• Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, complex med/surg, pediatric, and trauma patients.

• Demonstrated knowledge of 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, policies and procedures. (Required)
• Basic computer skills. (Required)

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/pull up to 45 lbs. force (e.g., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands‑on CPR at least 20 minutes using 100-125 lbs. of force; 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.

• Exposure to biohazard, bodily fluids, and airborne particles.
• Must perform tasks in a noisy environment.

• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• A wage range of $52.15 – $77.39, dependent on RN experience, education, and WSNA union contract.
• Shift differentials up to $7.
• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification.
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives.
• Relocation assistance.
• Hiring bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage, a 403b retirement plan, paid time off, employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options, tuition and continuing education reimbursement, wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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