Clinical Nurse

Location

Auburn, WA (and possibly Covington, WA)

Job Description

This position is a floating role throughout the Auburn area, primarily working with patients in the PCU level or below, with a focus on the emergency department overflow area.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Required Certifications:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIHSS
• First time travelers are welcome to apply.

Required Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Trach and BiPAP management (continuous, as long as stable)
• Invasive line management
• Ostomy and general drain management
• Chest tubes and lumbar drains management
• IV medication titration
• Treatment of CIWA patients
• Experience with EPIC EMR is required

Patient Types

• Respiratory distress
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
• Acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds
• Sepsis
• General post-operative patients
• Stroke (CVA)
• Alcohol withdrawal (ETOH)
• Overdose cases
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Post-catheterization or interventional radiology (IR) cases

Unit Information

The PCU consists of 33 beds with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4.

Working Conditions

This position requires working 12-hour night shifts. Scrubs of any color are acceptable, except for camo; navy blue is preferred.

Charting System

Experience with EPIC EMR is mandatory for this role.