Registered Nurse; RN - Surgical Unit Job Wenatchee area,Washington USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit

Salary Range

$42.61 - $80.07

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow‑capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long‑Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential

Summary

This position offers a sign‑on bonus up to $20,000.

Requires a two‑year commitment to Confluence Health.

Applies to external candidates only.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and all other health care team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. (Washington State Nurse Practice Act, WAC, ANA Code of Ethics).

Position

Reports To:

Unit Clinical Manager/Director

Essential Functions

Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co‑worker relations.

Coordinate and provide high‑quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manner, utilizing the nursing process and unit‑specific standards of practice.

Accurately collect patient information needed to provide safe, high‑quality care. Complete holistic ongoing assessments of a patient’s status and respond appropriately.
Develop, implement, and continually reassess a patient’s individualized plan of care.
Provide nursing care for patients including administration of medications, completion of nursing procedures and/or treatments.
Determine and complete appropriate nursing actions to meet care goals, including the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
Teach patient/family and/or significant others appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.
Continuously evaluate discharge plan for appropriateness, educational needs, and changes as needed.
Document care provided, assessments, plan of care, interventions and responses accurately.
Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations promptly, precisely, and professionally.

Actively maintain current knowledge base of workflows, processes, and evidence‑based procedures.

Delegate appropriately and oversee care provided by non‑licensed assistive personnel.

Participate in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Director/Clinical Manager.

Assume responsibility for own professional development and personal growth.

Consistently function within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit‑specific standards of practice, and stay current with the legal aspects of nursing.

Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.

Actively participate in quality improvement programs.

Adhere to Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Hospital or Central Washington Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.

Maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate standards of behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN standard).
RN current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
Possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication, and password management.

Desired

Physical/Sensory Demands

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