Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical / Progressive Care Unit (MS/PCU)
Job Summary
Join a dedicated nursing team at a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Clarkston, Washington. This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care within the Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Units, serving an adult patient population.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong generalist background, demonstrating proficiency across various clinical areas, and be adaptable to flex into other departments as needed to support patient care initiatives in a dynamic, smaller hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify patient and significant other needs for patient education and deliver education utilizing appropriate modalities.
- Ensure patient safety through preventative measures, including proper use of side rails, restraints, and safe operation of equipment, adhering strictly to policy and documentation standards.
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of safe operation and troubleshooting techniques for all equipment in the PCU/Telemetry/MedSurg areas, accessing manuals as needed.
- Implement infection control and isolation procedures using proper techniques and documentation, consistently utilizing standard precautions.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and patient responses during assigned shifts.
- Ensure accuracy and timely completion of physician orders, including 24-hour order checks as assigned.
- Provide comprehensive and accurate change-of-shift reports to oncoming employees.
- Communicate effectively and accurately with other hospital departments.
- Report critical lab values to physicians in a timely manner according to established policy.
- Maintain and restock emergency carts, patient rooms, and general unit supplies.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) settings.
- Willingness and ability to flex into other departments as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, telemetry monitoring, infection control, restraint application, critical lab value interpretation.
- Equipment Proficiency: Safe operation and troubleshooting of medical equipment commonly found in Med-Surg, Telemetry, and PCU settings.
- Soft Skills: Critical thinking, adaptability, strong communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, time management, teamwork, and patient advocacy.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days Per Week: 3 days (36 hours/week)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 28, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.