Registered Nurse RN - ICU

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse provides direct and individualized nursing care to adult patients before and after surgical procedures. The RN assesses patient conditions, administers medications, monitors vital signs, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support optimal patient outcomes. The role requires prompt and accurate responses to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment, and responsibility for initiating the computerized Plan of Care upon admission. The RN also performs general nursing duties in all departments under appropriate supervision. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position in the ICU. The stated schedule is Sun, Mon, Tues/Mon, Tues, Sat, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Holiday A. The position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment and includes frequent exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, medical equipment, and fast-paced or emergency situations. Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits are listed, along with a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. The wage range is $48.18–$81.97 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Oregon.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Evidence of continuing education appropriate for skill level and area of practice.
Ability to detect and respond to sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
Clear and effective communication and ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Visual acuity to observe patient conditions, read documentation and monitors, and distinguish colors for clinical purposes.
Tactile perception for assessing physical characteristics during patient care.
Motor coordination for reaching, grasping, handling, and fine motor tasks involving medical equipment and procedures.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently; frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting or transferring of individuals over 100 pounds using appropriate techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
Ability to perform occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift; may sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN.
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN).
Previous Medical-Surgical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of duties, sometimes changing from one task to another, while maintaining efficiency and composure.
Accept responsibility for directing, controlling, and planning an activity.
Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria.
Work independently.
Recognize and protect patient confidentiality rights and responsibilities.
Show empathy and compassion to people experiencing pain, grief, or trauma.
Relate to others in a way that supports teamwork and cooperation.
Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background.
Incorporate guest relations into daily activities.
Provide care for patients’ age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
Support the hospital’s mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to the position.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Assess patient conditions, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Initiate the computerized Plan of Care on admission.
Perform general nursing duties in all departments under appropriate supervision.