RN - Long Term Care
Role Overview
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.
Full Job Posting
PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Long Term Care for a Non Employee-Nurse, Resp Therapy, Clinical Support, 0.90 FTE, Variable position (0700-1930, 1900-0730).
The bill rate for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $94.
This is an all inclusive bill rate.
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.
Education
- Accredited School of Nursing Required: Nursing and
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
- 1 year Preferred: experience as a registered nurse
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse preferred. Previous geriatric/rehab nursing experience preferred, or will orient to point of competency.
Credentials
- Required: Registered Nurse and
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)
- See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (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)
Department And Location Specific Notes
Critical Care - ICU, ICU Medical, ICU Surgical, Neuro ICU, CVICU & Patient Care Support (Rapid Response Team):
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Emergency Services - Emergency Departments
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within 12 months.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Endoscopy - Gastro Endo Lab & Endoscopy OP Lab:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
Infusion Services Oncology - Infusion, SJMC Infusion Center, OP Infusion, OP Oncology, Infusion Center & Oncology:
- Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider (CBP) through ONS required within 6 months.
Intermediate Care - Cardiac Surgery Unit, ICU Stepdown & Intermediate Care Unit:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Interventional Radiology / Cath Lab - Electrophysiology, Cath Lab, Cath Prep & Recovery & Imaging Nursing:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
Labor & Delivery - Labor & Delivery
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring AWHONN (EFM) required within 6 months.
Labor & Delivery - Critical Access Hospitals: Certification required in addition to above
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program (STABLE) required within 6 months.
Medical And Surgical- Observation Unit & Neurology
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Neonatal ICU - Neonatal ICU & Special Care Nursery:
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months.
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program (STABLE) required within 6 months. Required for all except Level 3 NICU (Riverbend & Southwest preferred).
Pediatrics - Pediatric, Pediatric Float Pool, PHMC ICU & OP Women and Children Svcs:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months.
Perioperative Services - Recovery And Pacu Room
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
Perioperative Services - Critical Access Hospitals: Operating Room & Short Stay:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
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 And Visual
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility .
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.
EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
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