Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEllensburg, WA, USA$44.70 - $79.60 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program and currently licensed in Washington State.
Maintain a current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers card.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within six months of hire and maintain it.
Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within six months of hire and maintain it.
Obtain Trauma Nursing Core Course within 12 months of hire and maintain it.
Complete Emergency Severity Index training within six months.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of care.
Provide direct patient care and supervise care provided by professional and ancillary personnel.
Assess and plan for the educational needs of patients and families to support maintenance or restoration of health status after discharge.
Implement the nursing plan, coordinate with the medical plan, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Participate in quality assurance and process improvement initiatives with the nursing team.
Float to other hospital departments as patient needs dictate.

Desired Qualifications

One to two years of clinical experience in the appropriate nursing area.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Certified Emergency Nurse certification.

Job Description

The registered nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating delivery of care. The registered nurse is accountable for direct patient care and for supervising the care provided by professional and ancillary personnel. The registered nurse assesses and plans for the educational needs of the patient and family that will contribute to the maintenance or restoration of health status on discharge. As a member of the health team, the registered nurse implements the nursing plan, coordinates with the medical plan and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. Professionalism is demonstrated by quality of care, leadership and in continued professional growth and development. Quality assurance endeavors, through process improvement initiatives, are implemented through and with the nursing team. Any RN in the hospital may be requested to float to other departments as patient needs dictate.

Qualifications

What is required...

Graduate of an accredited nursing program & currently licensed in the State of Washington
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers card (maintenance required)
ACLS within 6 months of hire (maintenance required)
PALS or ENPC within 6 months of hire (maintenance required)
TNCC within 12 months of hire (maintenance required)
Emergency Severity Index training within 6 months

What is preferred...

One to two years of previous clinical experience preferred in appropriate nursing area
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range currently starts at $44.70/hour and goes up to $79.60/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience.

Shift Differentials apply; Evenings (3p-11p) = $3.00/hour, Nights (11p - 7a) = 12% of hourly base rate, Weekends = $3.50/hour.

FTE: .9 (36 hours/week).

Shift: Primary 7:00p-7:30a; every other weekend

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible

Union Status: This is a WSNA-union covered position

Compensation: 44.7 to 79.6 (USD) (HOURLY)

About the Company

Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Public hospital district delivering community healthcare

KVH provides health care as a community-owned public hospital district in Kittitas County, Washington. It runs a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ellensburg with 24/7 emergency services, acute care, and labor and delivery, plus a network of clinics offering family and internal medicine, women’s health, pediatrics, urgent care, and several specialty services. The system extends to home health, hospice, and rehabilitation services. It differentiates itself by being locally governed and focused on accessible, community-centered care, maintaining a full care continuum in a rural area, including obstetrics through an outsourced model when needed. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, accessible care tailored to local needs and to promote health equity for residents.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ellensburg, WA
Founded: 1964

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