RN - Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit PCU New to Specialty (0.9 FTE, Nights) Starts Nov[...]

Evergreen Health; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

EvergreenHealth seeks an experienced RN to join the Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit in Kirkland, Washington. This New to Specialty RN position offers a chance to provide high-quality care to cardiac and neuro patients. Responsibilities include direct patient care, assessment, education, and coordination with healthcare teams. Competitive pay and benefits are included in the compensation package.

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Virtual health care options

Retirement plans and tuition assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year acute care nursing experience required.
• BSN or MSN desired for added compensation.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient education with family/significant others.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Comprehensive assessment

Patient education

Care coordination

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or ADN)

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington

Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification

Current American Heart Association ACLS certification

Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Wage Range: $44.92 - $81.96 per hour

Relocation assistance available

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 an experienced RN to train for the Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit PCU (CVNS).

This is a New to Specialty RN position, not an RN Residency.

The Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit (CVNS) is a telemetry PCU care unit focusing on cardiac and neuro patients. CVNS is the post heart Cath/interventional procedural unit and has designated stroke patient care.

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:

1. Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
2. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
3. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
4. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
5. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
6. Effectively communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in a timely way.
7. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
8. Accountable for following guidelines for attendance, punctuality, and overall dependability. Responsible for effective performance and follow-through of all responsibilities within designated timeframes.
9. Responsible for the accountabilities associated with this position in support of the organization.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or ADN)
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification during training
• Minimum of one-year acute care nursing experience

DESIRED:

• Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)
• Master’s in Nursing (MSN)

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, virtual health care, HSA, FSA, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with WSNA. Union membership is optional.