What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-RESIDENT - MEDSURG UNITS - STARTS AUGUST 18, 2025 position at EvergreenHealth?
Description
Wage Range : $42.19 - $77.81 per hour
Additional Pay for BSN / MSN
Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications, or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.
EvergreenHealth is seeking new RN graduates to join the well-established teams in our 3 MedSurg units : MedSurg, Medical Oncology, and Ortho, Spine & Neuro.
RN RESIDENCY PROGRAM DETAILS : EvergreenHealth's Residency Program consists of group practicums and lectures that support the graduate RN to mitigate the education-to-industry gap. We foster growth in the clinical, professional, and transitional aspects of professional nursing practice. The Residency program incorporates collaborative team support by managers, preceptors and clinical nurse educators.
RN Residents require a Washington State RN license and an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS card by your hire date and a two-year employment commitment.
Please provide a personalized one-page cover letter that describes why you want to become a MedSurg Unit RN and give a description of your personal and professional attributes that you bring to this program. If you have a preference for a specific unit (MedSurg, Medical Oncology, or Ortho, Spine & Neuro) please indicate that in your cover letter.
We will be accepting applications until noon on March 31, 2025. Interviews will be conducted during mid April.
For more information about the RN Residency program click here.
Primary Duties :
- Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
- Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
- 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.
- 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.
- Accountable for following the guidelines for attendance, punctuality and overall dependability. Accountable for effective performance and follow-through of all assigned responsibilities and for completing responsibilities within designated (or agreed upon) timeframes. Completes responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational policy, goals and values.
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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.
What We Offer
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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.
Hiring for multiple positions.
Salary : $42 - $78
