RN - Gastro Endo

PeaceHealth; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Advancement pay incentives

Certification pay

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the Gastro Endo Lab at St. John Medical Center in Longview, WA. Join a collaborative team in inpatient/outpatient endoscopy with 8-hour day shifts and 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week.

Initial wage range is $53.98–$80.10 per hour, with additional compensation for BSN/MSN/DPN and specialty certs; relocation and comprehensive benefits are offered. Located 45 minutes from Portland, the area blends Pacific Northwest living with strong community

Qualifications

• Accredited School of Nursing required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the health record per established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members.
• Promotes professional development and education.
• Participates in policy, quality improvement and safety programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Age-specific care

Interpersonal skills

Policy interpretation

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Peacehealth, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a Registered Nurse at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our Gastro-Endo team in the following role:

• Role: Full-Time Registered Nurse - Gastro Endo Lab
• Schedule:.8 FTE working four 8-hour Day shifts each week with variable start times.
• Unit specifics: inpatient and outpatient endoscopy
• Hospital: 177-bed acute care hospital that offers the intimacy of a community hospital paired with the resources of PeaceHealth, a mission driven healthcare system in the PNW

We offer you:

• A wage range of$53.98 – $80.10.The hiring rate is dependent RN work experience, education, and terms of the WSNA union contract
• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives
• Relocation Assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package

Located just 45 minutes North of Portland, Oregon, in the Longview-Kelso area, you'llexperience the best of Pacific Northwest living in communities known for their affordability, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic riverfronts, year-round outdoor recreation, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to Portland and Vancouver. Whether you're seeking career growth, homeownership opportunities, or a healthier work-life balance, Longview and Kelso offer a rewarding place to live, work, and thrive.

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• Requires: At least 1 year RN experience in Gastro Endo Lab or Short Stay unit
• Gastro Endo experience preferred.
• Conscious sedation experience preferred.

Credentials

• Required: WA State Registered Nurse
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement