RN Critical Care Float

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Inpatient Critical Care Float for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $40.09 - $76.12. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

• Hours: 1900-0730

• $4.00/hr Float Pool Differential

• $4.41/hr Eve Differential, $7.62/hr Night Differential

• Relocation and Hiring Bonus available!

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: Nursing

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Preferred: Specialty certification

Experience

• Two years recent experience as an ED, ICU, or ICU stepdown RN required. Candidates with experience in more than one of these areas preferred.

• Training program with extended orientation could follow for whichever specialty the candidate does not have.

• This is a float position with the expectation that primary assignments will be in the critical care areas, including ICU, ED, and PACU.

• Once orientation completed must be able to care for a broad spectrum of critically ill medical/surgical, neurologic, cardiac, and/or trauma patients.

• Preferred recent float experience.

• Must meet and maintain all training requirements for specific department.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.

Credentials

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing.

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.

• ACLS, ENPC, TNCC must be obtained within a standard grace period form hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirement, or upon hire.

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)

ST. JOSEPH PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 66% of the time

• Ability to lift, push, pull objects weighing 75 lbs or less.

• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more. Work may involve exposure to hazardous medication and/or chemicals and sharp instruments.

• Job duties require intense concentration and attention to detail up to 34-65% of work time.

For a full description of the position or for questions, contact Melissa, [email protected].

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.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.