Registered Nurse Outpatient Clinic - Per Diem

Shriners Children's•Portland, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s, the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric sub-specialties medical center, has an opportunity for an on-call Pediatric Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Clinic team. The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standard of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal, and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills, is skillful in mentoring and teaching, and may participate on committees or projects.

Requirements

Minimum two years of nursing experience in a pediatric setting preferred
Experience working in an Outpatient Clinic is preferred
Orthopedic experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required or must be able to obtain BSN within 2 years of hire
Current RN licensure in the State of Oregon
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer and EMR skills
PEAR, PALS, ACLS: Obtain within 1 year of employment as required by hospital

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of family-centered care to patients and family.
Providing the highest possible level of comprehensive care to the Outpatient Clinic.
Performing a combination of charge nurse duties along with telephone triage and direct patient care duties.
Working as part of the Outpatient Clinic team to provide care to patients across all of our service lines.
Providing family patient centered care in a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach.
Being responsible and accountable for the care provided to patients in the clinic during each shift.
Utilizing the nursing process to assess patients, plan care, interventions and evaluate outcomes.
Working alongside the physician team to assist with procedures and provide patient education.

Benefits

Medical coverage on their first day
403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
Paid time off (for FT or PT employees)
Life insurance (for FT or PT employees)
Short term and long-term disability (for FT or PT employees)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans (for FT or PT employees)
Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected (for FT or PT employees)
Tuition reimbursement (for FT and PT employees)
Home & auto insurance (for FT and PT employees)
Hospitalization insurance (for FT and PT employees)
Critical illness insurance (for FT and PT employees)
Pet insurance (for FT and PT employees)