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Description

PeaceHealth is a mission driven, non-profit, healthcare system that has been providing exceptional medicine and compassionate care for more than a century. In Longview, Washington, PeaceHealth operates St. John Medical Center a 177-bed acute care hospital with a level III trauma center, and a multi-specialty medical group.

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a full-time position on the inpatient Surgical unit at St. John Medical Center. This is a .9 FTE Night shift position working three 12-hour shifts each week caring for orthopedic and general surgery patients.

We offer you :

• A Hiring Bonus & Relocation Assistance

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Hourly compensation is $37.83 - $73.90; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience, and terms of St. John WSNA Collective Bargaining Agreement,sjmc wsna contract (https://www.wsna.org/union/peacehealth-st-johns-medical-center)

• Additional compensation for advanced degree and specialty nursing certification

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following start date

• A Professional Nurse Advancement Program

• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture

Located just 45 minutes North of Portland, Oregon, the Longview-Kelso area offers the best of both worlds, a peaceful lifestyle and natural beauty of a family-orientated community of 60,000, with close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Mountains, and the urban amenities of both Portland and Seattle.

Position Details:

• 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:

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing required.

• One year of experience as a registered nurse.

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

• Washington State RN license required at date of hire.

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

• ACLS Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Other Skills:

• 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

LONGVIEW PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 33% of the time.

• Ability to lift objects weighing 80 lbs. or less.

• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation, or sharp instruments. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.

• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).

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

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 (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

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.

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.

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