RN Ortho Neuro

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Acute Care RN provides quality, patient- and family-centered care as a member of the health care team, in accordance with St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The role applies professional nursing standards to enhance the care experience and oversees the work of other caregivers while providing care to assigned patients throughout the shift within the scope of RN licensure. Acute Care RNs work on various units, including Medical/Surgical, Medical, Surgical, Ortho/Neuro, Pediatrics, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Med/Surg float units. These departments provide specialized patient care throughout hospitalization and discharge. This is a regular, non-exempt position scheduled for 36 hours per week on third shift, 1900–0730, with variable days that include every other weekend and holidays.

Requirements

Current Oregon RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Education as required for RN licensure.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Basic-to-intermediate ability and experience with computer applications, specifically electronic medical records systems and MS Office.
Ability to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Department-specific acute care certification, such as CNRN, ONC, RNC, OCN, or CRRN.
Department-specific acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and applicable Oregon laws and regulations.
Assess patients’ conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; set outcomes, implement nursing actions, collaborate with other disciplines, and evaluate progress.
Calculate medication dosages and administer medications accurately according to policy and procedure.
Document patient care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Support departmental and operating-unit goals through quality-improvement and departmental activities.
Participate in professional growth and development for self and others.
Communicate effectively and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Identify work-related problems, develop possible solutions, and implement solutions within scope of practice as appropriate.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values, and champion continuous improvement through Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles.
Help create a healing environment and intentional relationships that enhance the care experience.
Provide a therapeutic presence by responding compassionately to patient needs, explaining one’s role, asking patients’ preferred names and care goals, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities professionally and confidentially; comply with applicable requirements, report suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform stand-by callback as assigned; callback requirements vary by department.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.