RN - PACU, 1.0 FTE, Days in beautiful Ketchikan!

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN in our PACU for a Full Time 1.00 FTE Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $42.77 - $66.68. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Hiring Bonus and Relocation Bonus may be available.

Ketchikan Alaska is truly the beginning of the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaskas famed Inside Passage-a network of waterways that snake through some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness in the world-Ketchikan is best known for abundant salmon, idyllic scenery, rich hunting grounds, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture.

Ketchikan Medical Center is not your ordinary Critical Access Hospital. In 1923, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace opened the Little Flower Hospital, the first hospital in Ketchikan. A century later, that hospital has become PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center, a vital institution dedicated to delivering top-quality care. The center is unwavering in promoting health and well-being, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by a team of compassionate healthcare professionals.

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

• Required degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Preferred Specialty certification
• Experience
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Pre-op/PACU RN
• Clinical experience as an OR Staff RN preferred
• Credentials
• Registered Nurse
• Upon Hire Basic Life Support
• ACLS and PALS at date of hire or transfer

Skills

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

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., moving medical carts)
• 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
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits
• Glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

About PeaceHealth

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, including full medical, dental, vision coverage, 403b retirement plan, employer base and matching contributions, paid time off, employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options, tuition and continuing education reimbursement, wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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