RN - Gastro Endo Lab

At Peacehealth, it's our vision that 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 team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our Gastro-Endo team in the following role:

* Role:
Full-Time RN position in the Gastro Endo Lab

* Schedule:

1.0 FTE working four 10 hour shifts each week, variable start times.

* Unit specifics: inpatient and outpatient endoscopy

* Hospital: 177-bed acute care hospital that offers the intimacy of a community hospital paired with the resources of Peace Health, a mission driven healthcare system in the PNW

We offer you:

* A wage range of $52.15 - $77.39 (will increase in October) The hiring rate is dependent RN work experience, education, and terms of the WSNA union contract

* Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification

* Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives

* Relocation Assistance

* Comprehensive benefits package

Located just 45 minutes North of Portland, Oregon, in the Longview-Kelso area, you'll experience the best of Pacific Northwest living in communities known for their affordability, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic river fronts, year-round outdoor recreation, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to Portland and Vancouver. Whether you're seeking career growth, home ownership opportunities, or a healthier work-life balance, Longview and Kelso offer a rewarding place to live, work, and thrive.

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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.

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Qualifications

Education

* Accredited School of Nursing Required

* Bachelor's Degree Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

* Med/Surg, ICU, ED, GI, or cardiology experience required.

* Acute care setting, conscious sedation, cardiac and/or GI experience preferred. Conscious sedation experience preferred.

Credentials

* Required:

WA State Registered Nurse

* Required:

Upon Hire Basic Life Support Certification

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.

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)

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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 may be more than one opening on this posting.

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