Registered Nurse, RN | Nursing Residency Program | Acute Care - Med/Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) resident under the Nursing Residency Program provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations. The Residency Programs are designed to build on the educational foundation of the novice RN. Every participant in the program is responsible for providing safe, holistic care to patients throughout the continuum of this program which is designed to offer up to 6 months of didactic learning and clinical practice preceptorship to achieve the programs core objectives. Each RN Resident will receive valuable mentorship and skill development within a supportive team environment. The 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 and meets the standards/expectations of Professional Practice. Professional accountability enriches the RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. About the team: This unit is devoted to developing amazing nurses through continuous learning and teamwork-centered care. Caring team that values each other both professionally and personally Supportive and cooperative team dynamic; team is there to help each other out We employ trauma-informed care to help with treating patients and each other with empathy to process and communicate in high-stress stituations. About the department Our MedSurg Unit is a 44 bed telemetry unit dedicated to the care of adult patients who require varied inpatient care. Department specific responsibilities during orientation for Acute Care (Medical Surgical and Observation): Critical thinking skills to assess complex situations, analyze patient data, identify patterns, and make quick decisions. They use their expertise to anticipate potential complications, prioritize care, and adapt their strategies to provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. Conducting thorough patient assessments, identifying changes in patients’ conditions, and intervening promptly to ensure their safety. Assisting patients in their recovery after surgeries, pain management, and monitoring for complications. Safe administration and management of medications, educate patients about their medications, and monitoring for any adverse reactions. Management of wound care including assessing wound healing progress, dressings, and prevention of infections in surgical, non-surgical wounds and pressure injuries. Regularly monitoring patients' vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, and respond promptly to any abnormalities. Performing continuous telemetry monitoring of patients’ heart rhythm, initiation of nursing intervention, and working with the interdisciplinary team to escalate patient conditions for rapid care. Educating patients and their families about medical conditions, treatments, medications, and post-discharge care plans. Collaborating with physicians, surgeons, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients, ensuring a holistic approach to their well-being.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
Responsibilities
- Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge; identifies areas of strength and professional growth; sets and achieves professional development goals.
- Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers, recognizing strengths, providing constructive feedback and maintaining caring and compassionate relationships.
- Evaluates patient outcomes against quality goals or benchmarks. Promotes innovation through participation in data collection, data analysis, evidence-based performance improvement plans, nursing or interdisciplinary research, and education about change methods.
- Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, hospital policies and procedures, and scope and standards of practice.
- Uses an evidence-based decision-making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities.
- Protects and advocates for patient safety, health and wellbeing.
- Keeps the patient as the focus when exercising judgment in accepting responsibilities, seeking consultation, and assigning activities to others who carry out nursing care.
- Acts as a patient advocate by partnering with the person, family, significant others, and caregivers, as appropriate, to implement and evaluate the plan of care. Assures that the plan is aligned with the patient’s physical, spiritual, and psychosocial goals, initiating changes as appropriate.
- Delegates and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork.
- Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
- Critical thinking skills to assess complex situations, analyze patient data, identify patterns, and make quick decisions. They use their expertise to anticipate potential complications, prioritize care, and adapt their strategies to provide the best possible outcomes for their patients.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments, identifying changes in patients’ conditions, and intervening promptly to ensure their safety.
- Assisting patients in their recovery after surgeries, pain management, and monitoring for complications.
- Safe administration and management of medications, educate patients about their medications, and monitoring for any adverse reactions.
- Management of wound care including assessing wound healing progress, dressings, and prevention of infections in surgical, non-surgical wounds and pressure injuries.
- Regularly monitoring patients' vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, and respond promptly to any abnormalities.
- Performing continuous telemetry monitoring of patients’ heart rhythm, initiation of nursing intervention, and working with the interdisciplinary team to escalate patient conditions for rapid care.
- Educating patients and their families about medical conditions, treatments, medications, and post-discharge care plans.
- Collaborating with physicians, surgeons, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients, ensuring a holistic approach to their well-being.
Benefits
- Free and plentiful parking and located one block from MAX station
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
- Certification pay bonus program
- Clinical Ladder Program for Nurses to promote ongoing development, which corresponds to an hourly differential for those who meet requirements
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plan options for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off program for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Award-winning Wellness Program and employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional voluntary benefit offerings and discounts at select retail and fitness centers
- Life insurance and basic disability fully employer paid
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
