RN - Medical​/Surgical Progressive Care; KSMC​/Nights

RN - Medical/Surgical Progressive Care (KSMC / 36 Hr / Nights)

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Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, a Registered Nurse uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluating nursing care for patients and coordinating nursing care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment: Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, education needs, and discharge planning needs. Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests, reassesses patient throughout hospitalization, and performs a complete discharge assessment.
• Planning: Develops an individual nursing plan of care sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient. Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with hospital, clinic, and community agencies. Develops and documents teaching plans, appropriately delegates patient‑care activities based on patient condition and scope of practice of other health‑care providers, establishes priorities for patient care, and classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of medical and/or surgical patients. Bases nursing care on protocol, correctly carries out the physician’s plan of care, accurately documents in the EMR, follows policy and procedure, utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, performs all necessary procedures correctly, uses available teaching plans to address patient teaching needs, accurately calculates and administers medications, and initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation: Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patient response to treatment. Participates in unit quality assurance activities.

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• One (1) year of current telemetry inpatient experience.
• Computer keyboarding skills.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire

• Previous health‑care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field.
• One (1) year current experience in progressive or intermediate care unit.
• Recent experience with respiratory‑compromised patients, including long‑term ventilation, tracheostomy, high‑flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP.
• Recent attendance of Rhythm Recognition class or passing grade on Rhythm Recognition test.
• PCCN / CCRN certification.