Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Nights
About The Position
Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to the care of patients, teaches patients and significant others, documents patient care in the medical record, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectively coordinate overall care of the patient. Bay Area Hospital, serving Oregon's South Coast since 1974, is an acute care district hospital with 129 beds, accredited by the Joint Commission. It offers advanced technological equipment and a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, striving to improve community health. Employees are expected to embody values of kindness, excellence, teamwork, ownership, and innovation.
Requirements
- Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language
- Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly-changing patient and unit needs
- Demonstrates effective teaching skills
- Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations
- Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system
- Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
- SAFE class or organization approved workplace violence training or obtain within 6 months of hire which must be obtained by the last day of the month after the 6 month grace period
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support card or obtain within 6 months of hire
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Emergency Nurses’ Association Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course card or obtain within 1 year of hire
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) card for initial certification or obtain within 1 year of hire
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Recent emergency nurse experience
- Recent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience
Nice To Haves
- National certification in emergency nursing (CEN or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- Applies the nursing process to the care of patients within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
- Teaches patients and significant others
- Documents patient care in the medical record
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectively coordinate overall care of the patient
Benefits
- A great atmosphere
- Competitive pay
- A wide array of benefits
- Many growth opportunities for our employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
