Emergency Registered Nurse

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Snoqualmie Valley Health is always looking for people who want to make a difference, not just within their team, but also in the community. Possibilities are applauded, Innovation and Creativity are encouraged and the Sharing of Ideas is welcomed.

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Located at the base of the Cascades in a pioneering, adventure-loving town, SVH is an independent public hospital district serving Snoqualmie Valley and the greater East King County community.

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0.75 Days

OBJECTIVE SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for identifying patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning for and delegating care based on patient needs, executing therapeutic physician or nurse-initiated interventions, and evaluating the patient's response to care and progress towards outcomes. Whenever possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts of the RN. When care is not provided directly by the RN, the RN assigns/delegates care to other qualified members of the health care team. The RN coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed. Through documentation and verbal communication, essential information is shared with health care team members. Unit-based activities which contribute to a positive work and professional environment are performed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Practice

• Accurately triages patients using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI).
• Initiates and documents accurate and ongoing assessment and re-assessment of physical, psychologic, and social problems of patients within the emergency care setting.
• Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports.
• Analyzes assessment data to identify patient problems.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions consistent with nursing division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management and infection control practices.
• Follows BLS, ACLS, and TNCC protocols.
• Is knowledgeable in arrhythmia detection and treatment.
• Initiates pain management measures according to policies, protocols, and physician orders.
• Is knowledgeable in crisis intervention.
• Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the emergency patient based on the patient’s assessment, identified problems, and cultural diversity.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care for the emergency patient based on assessment, patient problems, and expected outcomes.
• Evaluates and modifies the plan of care based on observable patient responses and attainment of expected outcomes.
• Adheres to established standards of emergency nursing practice, including behaviors that characterize professional status.
• Provides care based on philosophical and ethical concepts. These concepts include reverence for life; respect for the inherent dignity, worth, autonomy, and individuality of each human being; and acknowledging the beliefs of other people.
• Ensures open and timely communication with emergency patients, significant others, and other health care providers through professional collaboration.
• Collaborates with other health care providers to deliver patient-centered care in a manner consistent with safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of resources.
• Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients with conditions common to the unit.

Professional Communication

• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family.
• Interacts with patients/families with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds.
• Provides information to patients and families which reduces anxiety and conveys an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity, and caring.
• Maintains professional relationships and conveys relevant information to other members of the health care team.
• Initiates communication with peers about clinical priorities for care.
• Relays information appropriately over telephone, pagers, and other communication devices.
• Promotes effective teamwork.
• Accepts a patient care assignment based on patient census, acuity, needs, and the qualifications and competencies of self and of other staff members.
• Delegates work to other staff members as needed.
• Initiates problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.

Professional Development

• Attends at least 75% of staff meetings and all mandatory in-service.
• Contributes to the annual review of unit-based practices, protocols, and policies.
• Assists in the development of indicators, benchmarks, and data collection as assigned.
• Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Supports and is involved in the hospital's Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Participates in and maintains competencies required for the position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Washington

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• At least one year of emergency department or critical care experience

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS Certification required.
• TNCC Certification required.
• CEN Certification preferred.

SKILLS:

• An ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain clinical competency as required for the unit of assignment
• Annual skill competency verification
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• An ability and willingness to work with patients growth and development needs, particularly related to patients who are: all ages, experiencing healthcare crisis, or dying
• An ability to manage a sometimes chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying
• A positive attitude towards health care team members and diverse patient populations

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to solvents, chemicals, and cleaning solutions as applied to departmental MSDS sheet. Must use personal protective equipment/devices to avoid direct contact with blood and body fluids, sharps, chemicals, etc. as they apply to each department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to sit, stand, walk for long periods of time over the course of up to a 16 hour shift. May occasionally encounter verbally abusive or combative customers. Must be able to lift approximately 30 pounds and participate in team lift activities utilizing safe patient handling techniques and safe body mechanics. Must be able to make decisions under pressure. Must be able to work under emotionally stressful conditions.

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.
• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process.