What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Comprehensive Procedure Center/Endoscopy (.6 FTE) position at EvergreenHealth?
Wage Range: $42.19 - $77.81 per hour
Bonus:$4,500 for those new to EvergreenHealth with 2 years of current Endoscopy Nursing experience.
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Job Summary:
Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines
Primary Duties:
- Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
- Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
- Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
- Assists physicians with procedures.
- Supervises non-licensed personnel assigned to patient care.
- Prepares rooms, equipment and supplies to accommodate patient load.
- Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment.
- Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
- Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
- Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
- Participates in continuing education programs
- Participates in risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
- Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) required within 5 years of employment if applicable.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification by date of hire
DESIRED for the position:
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- 1 year experience within the last 3 years in endoscopy, ICU, PACU, or Ambulatory Surgical setting.
- CGRN certification
Benefit Information
Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental coverage
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457 (b) and 401 (a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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Benefits Guide
EvergreenHealth is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients. The literature shows that having a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) contributes significantly to the quality of care. Toward that end, this position requires a BSN or a commitment to begin a BSN program within three years and obtain a BSN within five years of employment. Please note this BSN requirement does not apply to those with an RN license for twenty or more years or current EvergreenHealth RNs hired prior to April 1, 2014.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.
Salary : $42 - $78
