RN

About the job

Kootenai Health is hiring a part-time, day-shift registered nurse (RN) for 1 North, its 22-bed medical and nephrology unit in Coeur d'Alene, where every patient room is private. The unit is also a specialty unit for end-of-life care and takes medical and surgical overflow patients.

1 North cares mainly for patients with kidney disease (acute and chronic), fluid management disorders, electrolyte imbalances and complications of heart and liver failure. It works closely with the inpatient dialysis team and has an onsite dialysis suite where hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are done.

What you'll do

• Evaluate, plan, carry out and document nursing care for your assigned patients
• Assist the physician during exams and procedures
• Perform patient tests and give medications within the RN scope of practice
• Set patient care goals and teach patients and families about their condition, medications and self-care skills so patients can be more independent
• Care for nephrology patients, patients at the end of life (including those moving to hospice or whose goals center on comfort and dignity) and medical and surgical overflow patients
• Work with a wide degree of creativity and latitude as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team

What you need

• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program
• RNs with less than 3 years of patient-facing nursing experience at hire must be enrolled in a bachelor's (or higher) nursing degree program within 1 year of employment and finish it within 3 years of hire
• RNs with at least 3 years of patient-facing nursing experience at hire need an ADN or diploma
• A State of Idaho RN license, a pending license documented by a temporary license, or a current RN license from a state that participates with Idaho in the multistate privilege to practice compact, before your start date
• BLS
• Able to lift and move up to 35 pounds
• Able to stay standing and to stoop, crouch or bend
• Able to push, pull or move heavy equipment and help with patient transfers
• Able to use typical clinical equipment

Preferred

• BSN or higher

Schedule

• Day shift, part-time, 12-hour shifts
• 48 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• Medical coverage with affordable plans for part-time staff, starting the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance
• Telemedicine and wellbeing resources for all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement savings plans (pre-tax and Roth) with an employer match from 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or discounted access to fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• Employee discounts and a referral bonus program