RN- Per Diem Float Pool Details

RN- Per Diem Float Pool

EvergreenHealth - Kirkland, WA

Employment Type : Full-Time

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced RN to join the Nursing Resources Float Pool Team. Progressive Care and Telemetry Nursing experience are required.

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:

• Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
  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. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
  7. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
  8. 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.
  9. Responsible for the "Accountabilities" associated with this position in support of the organization.
  10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:

• Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) required within 5 years of employment if applicable
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Current Healthcare Provider ACLS certification by date of hire
• Current Healthcare Provider PALS certification by date of hire (For Emergency Department only)

DESIRED for the position:

• Master’s degree in Nursing

Additional pay for BSN / MSN and CCRN.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.

EvergreenHealth is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients. The literature shows that having a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) contributes significantly to the quality of care. Toward that end, this position required a BSN or a commitment to begin in a BSN program within three years and obtain a BSN within five years of employment.

Please note this BSN requirement does not apply to current EvergreenHealth RN's hired prior to April 1, 2014.