Outpatient Care Unit and Perianesthesia Cross Trained Nurse

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

57d

About The Position

Department Overview The CHH Outpatient Care Unit and Perianesthesia Cross Trained Nurse is a nurse that will work in both OCU and CHH Perianesthesia Units. Please refer to Article 5.5 of the ONA Contract: 5.5 Cross-Trained Position. A Cross-Trained Position is a nursing position that nurses may apply and be hired into or transfer into that requires the nurse to work in two related units as part of their FTE requirement. Nurses who are cross-trained and work in two units do not count as floating. The Employer shall provide orientation pursuant to Section 7.15. The OCU/CHH Perianesthesia Cross Trained Nurse must meet the following requirements. Trained to provide Phase II and Phase III Care Attest that you are able to complete tasks, duties and responsibilities in the OCU/CHH Perianesthesia Cross Trained RN position description Must keep up with both units required education Review the order of scheduling and curtailment in the ONA contract CHH2 OCU provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 14-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require surgical interventions and recovery for Red/Green/Gold/Blue Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT), Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, ElectroPhysiology (EP)/Cardiac Catheterization (Cath)/Interventional Radiology (IR), Urogynecology, Oculoplastics, Vascular, and Ophthalmology. Function/Duties of Position The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Requirements

• Two years of RN experience in post-surgical care in a high acuity medical facility, or one year ICU/PACU/ED RN experience
• Associates or 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)
• 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
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) - must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience caring for post-surgical patients as an RN, student or other capacity
• Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing or Perianesthesia Nursing
• BSN is preferred
• Experience in a high-level acuity medical facility

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees