Hybrid Registered Nurse (RN) - Recovery, Full Time, Day Shift bei Island Health

Island Health is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse for the Recovery department, Part-time Day shift at our hospital in Anacortes, WA.

Work Schedule:

• 0.75 FTE / 30 hours weekly
• Day Shift
• Additional information on work schedule will be provided during interview.

Salary Range: $36.90 - $69.95

• Night Differential - $4.75
• Evening Differential - $3.25
• Weekend Differential - $4.00 
• BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
• Certification premium - $1.00/hour

For Information on Employee Benefits and WSNA Contract

Why Choose Island Health?

Whether you’re a new grad or experienced in your field and considering a change, we invite you to explore a wide range of careers at Island Health with exceptional benefits including:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Illness Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Vested Retirement Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Events
• And More!

Recovery Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process as a basis of care. Acknowledges, coordinates and implements diagnostic and therapeutic orders of each patient. Accountable for administration of, observation, charting and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedure, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner.
• Arranges outpatient postoperative appointments with surgeon's office during office hours.
• Gives nourishment as indicated by surgeons orders, patient's condition or desire. Reviews outpatient postoperative instructions with patient and/or responsible party verbally and in writing. Discharges outpatients according to Discharge Protocol. Makes follow-up outpatient calls according to protocol.
• Performs pre-op physical assessment according to protocol. Checks chart for completion of consent, history and physical, and reports of ordered diagnostic studies. Takes nursing history in reference to reason for hospitalization, allergies, physical limitations/special considerations influencing positioning and care during surgery. Communicates with appropriate O.R. nurses and anesthesiologist regarding information gathered from patient interviews.
• Assesses patient's condition: vital signs, patency of airway, level of consciousness, condition of wound, dressing, patency of IV and condition of site, patency of drains and tubes, level of block in regional anesthesia. Takes vital signs every 15 minutes or more often as indicated by patients' condition. Medicates for pain as indicated, as ordered by anesthesiologist or surgeon. Checks surgeon's postoperative orders and implements those requiring immediate action. Communicates with family regarding patient's status. Notifies nursing unit personnel prior to transfer from PACU.
• Ensures compliance with all established hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required
  • with two (2) years of previous critical care experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) certification preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

Join our award-winning team and apply today!