Registered Nurse

Wage Range: $41.67-$77.12 per hour. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicable education, and internal equity.

Evergreen Health Monroe, a small semi-rural acute care hospital, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced REGISTERED NURSE to fill a position in our Emergency Department Unit. Working together, we exist to serve the changing health care needs of our community. We will provide personalized patient care known for quality and excellence with a healing environment through caring relationships. Multiple opportunities for cross-training to other nursing departments for further nursing professional development exist.

Come join our dynamic nursing team and learn all that Evergreen Health Monroe has to offer!

MISSION:
Evergreen Health Monroe will advance the health of the community it serves through our dedication to high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care.

OUR VISION:
Evergreen Health will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions.

OUR VALUES:
Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other.
Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter.
Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do.
Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference.
Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community.

JOB SUMMARY of ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Adheres to Hospital Policies and Procedures and Philosophy of Care. Consistently exhibits professional conduct that is a behavior-based expression of the hospital’s Standards of Excellence. Responsible for organizing and administering professional individualized care to patients with multiple issues; medical, trauma, and psychiatric. Functions under the direction of the medical staff in accordance with the objectives, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the Washington State Nurse Practice Act.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills required to respond rapidly to changing patient needs using the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs when providing care. Participates in patient teaching including the review of the discharge instructions. Actively participates in unit and hospital-wide performance improvement projects.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE; CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license. Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, NIHSS course within 90 days of hire date and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months of hire date.

New graduates or new to specialty nurses must obtain a TNCC within 365 days of employment.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to assess (triage) the patient and prioritize the level of care, involve the patient and family members in decision making, and organize and prioritize required interventions relating to patient care in the emergency department. Effective communication skills with the ED physician, department co-workers, hospital peers, pre-hospital personnel, patients, and family members. Able to document appropriately and completely: to age-specific, injury and illness to include vital signs, pain assessments appropriate to age, interventions, and discharge instructions.

Knowledge in caring for cardiac patients: assessment, rapid intervention, and thrombolytic treatments. Ability to assess and care for patients across the age continuum (neonates to geriatrics). IV therapy skills, pediatric to adult and medication management appropriate to hospital policy. Use of protective and safety gear as following hospital guidelines. Attendance and punctuality following hospital policy. Expected to have continuing education,…