New Graduate RN, Surgical

About the Role

PeaceHealth is seeking a New Graduate RN - Surgical for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington. This role is part of an upcoming 12-month New Graduate Nurse Residency Program designed to foster technical expertise, compassionate care, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards.
• Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families, and all members of the care delivery team.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates 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 programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN license in Washington State by date of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by date of hire.
• Ability to participate in all program activities throughout the 12-month residency period.
• Ability to work a minimum of 36 hours/week, variable shifts and shift lengths, and rotate per union standards.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family-centered work environment.
• Ability to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Recent RN graduate (within 12 months) or an RN licensed less than 12 months with less than 6 months of Acute Care experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Experienced RN or New Graduate RN (or equivalent education and/or experience).
• Upon Hire Basic Life Support Skills.

Working Conditions

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices.
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (e.g., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands-on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Ability to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.