RN, Emergency Services Acute Care

Oregon Health & Science University
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RN, Emergency Services Acute Care
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-30007
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Nursing-RN
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview

Relocation assistance package available.

$52.11-$86.81 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience.

The Emergency Services Acute Care Unit (ACU) in the Emergency Department consists of beds located within the Adult Acute Emergency Department, Emergency Observation Department and other overflow settings. The ACU staff work as part of an interdisciplinary care team to provide individualized family centered care for adult patients that are determined to need ongoing monitoring and care under the med-surg inpatient criteria. These patients are awaiting inpatient bed assignments, being cared for by the inpatient provider teams.

The RN is responsible for assessing and providing direct patient care, delegating appropriate care to the ED technician and/or Certified Nursing Assistant staff, and working collaboratively with the inpatient providers. The RN provides care consistent with evidence based practices. Nurses are responsible for participating in continuous improvements in our unit to increase the value of care we provide our patients. In the shared governance system, the RN is also responsible for helping grow the nursing profession and guiding the future direction of the unit.

Department Specific Working Conditions:

• Must be able to maintain safety, efficiency and standards of care especially with frequent and fast turnover of cases.

Responsibilities

• 1 year current acute care RN experience
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• Current ACLS and BLS Certification from American Heart Association - must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience working in an adult acute care unit
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation experience (i.e., Epic, etc.)
• Experience in unit leadership assignments (i.e., charge roles, team lead, etc)
• Experience in Shared Governance

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