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PeaceHealth RN - ICU in Vancouver, Washington
Description
Take your career to the next level as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, where you’ll provide direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards.
Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available
You choose to work in healthcare because you wanted a career with meaning. At PeaceHealth, we offer you the chance to learn and grow in a Mission-driven environment, while providing our patients with the highest level of care.
This is a 36 hour/week, night shift position; three -12 hour shifts from 1830-0700. Hourly compensation is $38.92 – $74.26; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement. PHSW WSNA Union Contract (https://cdn.wsna.org/assets/local-unit-assets/southwest-medical-center/PeaceHealth-Southwest-Contract-2021-2024.pdf)
About PHSW ICU:
24-bed Intermediate Intensive Care Unit and 24 bed Cardiac ICU
Level II Trauma center and Primary Stroke Center serving all of Southwest Washington – one of only three trauma centers in the Portland area
85,000 annual visits
Outstanding team environment: collaborative approach among our multidisciplinary teams including RN’s, RT’s, Inpatient Therapies, Chaplains, Providers and Leadership.
Incentives for education and professional growth through yearly education compensation, financial assistance for qualifying degrees, and additional compensation for advanced degrees and specialty certifications.
12-hour shifts with flexible scheduling
Didactic education courses specific to Critical Care
Potential for extra hours and incentives
Highly engaged leadership team as part of the Critical Care Service Line
Strong team-oriented unit with emphasis on staff and patient satisfaction
Unit-Based Council that allows your opinions and ideas to be put into action
Opportunities and incentives for higher education
What you bring:
Current Washington RN licensure required by date of hire.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers required by date of hire.
Minimum 1 year of recent & continuous critical care experience, completion of a critical care intern/residency program, or 3 years in an acute care setting with 400 hours in a critical care unit within the previous year.
Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification within 6 months of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.
What we offer:
Starting wage of $38.92 – $74.26 an hour (more depending on RN experience).
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.
PTO with no waiting period.
Professional practice support.
Collaborative team environment.
Moving to the area? Why you’ll love Vancouver:
Relocation assistance.
Vancouver is a lively, independent city with over 160,000 residents, located just across the Columbia River from 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.
A thriving arts, theater, and music scene and our 26 colleges and universities attract renowned authors, performers, and speakers.
Stellar school districts.
No Washington State income tax.
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 a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Denise Etchison at detchison@peacehealth.org
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; and duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).
See how PeaceHealth is committed toInclusivity, 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) .
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.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. 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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