Registered Nurse, RN |Med/Surg

Hillsboro Medical Center•Hillsboro, OR

6d•$49 - $74

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing care to medical/surgical patients in accordance with age-related and individual needs, physician’s orders, hospital policy, and nursing standards and practices. The role assesses patient needs, plans and delivers care, and documents that care according to the nursing process. The nurse supports continuity of care through direct care and, when appropriate, supervision of nurses and supportive staff, and participates in developing medical/surgical unit goals. The position cares for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; administers medications and IV fluids; supports infection control; completes treatment and transfer consents; and assists with patient education and preparation for procedures. The nurse also checks that physician orders are carried out and develops patient-specific care plans. Occasional duties include assisting physicians with bedside procedures requiring sterile technique and participating in in-services, conferences, meetings, and continuing education. Pay range: $49.34 per hour to $74.08 per hour, plus a $6 per hour night-shift differential.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Current registered nurse licensure from the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
Skills using a hospital computer information and ordering system.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills and effective interpersonal skills; ability to function as part of a team.
Ability to use problem-solving processes to make decisions related to patient care and unit activity.
Ability to perform efficiently in emergency patient situations while following established protocols.
Demonstrate IV competency within 90 days, including correct procedures for establishing and maintaining IV sites.
Competency performing finger-stick blood glucose testing with appropriate precautions.
Use protective equipment properly and take appropriate precautions to ensure personal safety.
Use the least restrictive measure that provides for patient safety.
Follow policies for disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
Investigate ways to improve customer service using feedback from patients, families, coworkers, and other departments.
Maintain a personal appearance that makes a good first impression.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing.
At least one year of medical/surgical experience.
For CDU, prior experience caring for long-term, socially complex patient populations.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Provide knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to direct care for medical/surgical patients.
Document assessments and collected data accurately, concisely, systematically, and in a timely manner using hospital and departmental charting formats.
Administer medications and IV fluids safely and accurately according to hospital policy and the “5 Rights.”
Use current CDC infection-control guidelines.
Complete consents for treatment and transfers.
Assist with patient education and preparation for procedures as indicated.
Review patient charts to ensure physician orders have been initiated and carried out.
Initiate patient-specific care plans, including preventive skin care measures and treatments as required by the patient’s condition.
Provide direct care and, when appropriate, supervise care provided by nurses and supportive staff.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures requiring sterile technique as needed.
Plan and participate in nursing in-services, conferences, designated meetings, and continuing education programs.
Participate in the development of medical/surgical unit goals.