Description

**Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available. **

At PeaceHealth, it is our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. Does this resonate with you? Then take your career to the next level as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

This is a 36 hour/week, mid shift position; three 12-hour shifts from 1500-0330. The general salary range $38.92-$74.26 but the rate is dependent upon several factors, including terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Situated in Vancouver, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Medical Group offers extensive specialty care, serving an impressive annual patient base of over 280,000 individuals in southwest Washington. As one of the largest employers in Clark County, PeaceHealth Southwest is a prominent healthcare institution with 450 licensed beds, providing a wide range of specialized medical services and programs to cater to the diverse healthcare needs of the region.

About our ED:

• 52 bed department with 5 resuscitation bays, designated locked behavioral health unit, and helipad for Life flight services
• Level II Trauma Center serving all of Southwest Washington – one of only three trauma centers in the Portland area
• Regional Cardiac and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 85,000 annual visits
• Fantastic team environment: collaborative practice between RN’s, EDTs, Providers, and other modalities; 24/7 ED Pharmacist, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work coverage Support for ongoing education and growth through yearly education compensation, financial assistance for qualifying advanced degrees.

What you bring:

• Current Washington or Multistate license required by date of hire.
• American Heart Association/American Red Cross BLS & ACLS for Healthcare Providers required by date of hire.
• PALS and TNCC required within 1 year of hire. NIHSS required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Emergency nursing or graduate of the PHSW ED Fellowship/New Grad program.

What we offer:

• Great shift differentials (up to $6.25/hr for night shift).
• Additional pay for BSN, MSN, DPN and advanced certifications.
• Medical and Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Student loan repayment.
• PTO with no waiting period.
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) with pay incentives.

Moving to the area? Why you’ll love Vancouver:

• Relocation assistance.
• No Washington state income tax.
• Vancouver is a thriving, independent city with over 160,000 residents and is the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and never-ending recreational activities of the Pacific Northwest. We are home to some of the world’s best mountain biking and wind-surfing locales.
• Downtown Vancouver is only 9 miles from downtown Portland, 80 miles to the Pacific Ocean, and 160 miles to Seattle.
• Stellar school districts.

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.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

For questions or to request a full description of the position including physical, mental/visual, and environmental work conditions, please contact Erica Carr at ercarr@peacehealth.org.

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

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

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 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.