Description
Registered Nurse (RN) Nights Full Time
Position Summary
Provides standard primary medical care, instruction in self-care, health education, and preventative health care within the limits of licensure, training and experience. Performs examinations, procedures under the supervision of the preceptor.
Essential Functions
- Elicits and records complete medical history associated with the current complaints or symptoms.
- Obtains a past medical history, current medications list, and family medical history.
- Performs physical examination of systems involved and any associated systems.
- Orders appropriate laboratory testing, x-rays, ultrasound, and other tests as indicated.
- Performs laboratory procedures as indicated by clinical situation. These may include complete urinalysis, blood glucose by glucometer, wet mounts, hemoccult testing, strep screens, as well as comparable tests.
- Evaluates and interprets the results of tests ordered.
- Identifies problems and provides a diagnosis.
- Performs procedures within the scope of licensure and experience, as need dictates.
- Rechecks patient’s response to therapy and status in an appropriate time frame.
- Reports and explains the results of all testing to the patient and/or responsible family member.
- Consults with a physician by telephone, cell phone or other means for assistance with medical emergencies and makes specialist referrals as the patient’s condition or status indicates.
- Provides information and instruction for appropriate home care and preventative health care.
- Develops and maintains records of all patient contacts with attention to detail, legibility, and accuracy.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
- Immunize patients.
Requirements
Required Education and Certification
- Washington state licensure as a Registered Nurse, current and unrestricted.
- Current SLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS certifications or be able to obtain.
- Current CPR training and certification
- Documentation of 7 hours AIDS training
Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
- Understand the speech of another person.
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
- See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
Salary Description
Base Pay $42.00 - $63.66 / hour DOE
