Job Information
EvergreenHealth Monroe Registered Nurse - MSTU in Monroe, Washington
Wage Range: $41.67 - $77.12 per hour. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation, such as shift differentials and premiums may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicable education and internal equity.
Benefit Information: Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth Monroe, 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 w/premiums as low as $0!
Flexible Spending Account
Life, AD&D and Disability insurance
Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
Generous Paid Time Off/Vacation/Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Cafeteria Discounts
Free parking
MISSION:
EvergreenHealth Monroe will advance the health of the community it serves through our dedication to high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care.
OUR VISION: EvergreenHealth will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions OUR VALUES: Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community
EvergreenHealth Monroe, a small semi-rural acute care hospital has a fantastic opportunity for an Registered Nurse to fill a position in our Medical Surgical Telemetry, staffed with 24/7 board-certified Internal Medicine Hospitalists. Working together, we exist to serve the changing health care needs of our community. We will provide personalized patient care known for quality and excellence with a healing environment through caring relationships. Multiple opportunities for cross-training to other departments for further professional development exist. Come join our dynamic team and learn all that EvergreenHealth Monroe has to offer!
MISSION:
Working together, we exist to serve the changing health care needs of our community. We will provide personalized patient care known for quality and excellence with a healing environment through caring relationships.
OUR VISION: EvergreenHealth will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions OUR VALUES: Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community
JOB SUMMARY of ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Adheres to Hospital Policies and Procedures and Philosophy of Care. Consistently exhibits professional conduct that is a behavior-based expression of the hospital’s Standards of Excellence. Assesses plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates individualized, professional patient care to pediatric through geriatric patients within the medical-surgical telemetry unit (MSTU). Provides nursing care as directed by medical staff and in accordance with the objectives, and the state Nurse Practice Act. Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and critical thinking ability required to function on the unit and to respond to rapidly changing patient needs. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific appropriate treatment and care. Participates in unit and hospital Performance Improvement activities. Assumes Charge Nurse Role as assigned.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE; CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license. Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of hire date. Must obtain NIHSS Stroke Certification within 90 days of hire date.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to think critically and use the nursing process. Ability to actively involve the patient and family members in decision making which affects the patient’s outcome. Ability to initiate, revise, contribute to and participate in the implementation of the interdisciplinary patient plan of care. Ability to organize and prioritize patient assignments and unit activities. Ability to document standards for specific pediatric through geriatric patient populations. Competent in all identified department-specific orientation and annual competencies. IV therapy skills and medication management appropriate to patient age and hospital policy. Ability to safely use equipment specific to the MSTU work environment and patient populations including all 0 lift devices. Effective written and verbal interpersonal communication skills with multidisciplinary team members, ancillary departments and clinical areas, physicians, patients, and family members. Able to adhere to dress codes specific to personal hygiene, fingernail care, dress, piercing, tattoos, and fragrances.
Use of personal protective equipment as appropriate, documentation of immunization/immunity against hepatitis B, and training related to blood-borne pathogens are required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:
Adheres to all State and Federal regulations pertaining to hazardous materials. Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous substances, and risk of physical injury from lifting patients and operation of equipment.
WORK CONTACT GROUP: All hospital staff, patients, families, visitors, medical staff, and the public.
SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds, and transfer and transport patients. Must be able to bend, stoop, push and pull. Walks and stands for most of the working day. Must possess visual, tactile, and manual dexterity.
SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Administrative Supervisor; Director of Clinical Services.
SUPERVISES: none,
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth Monroe and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.
