RN Medical Diagnostic Unit

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

About The Position

The 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 position applies professional nursing practice standards to enhance the care experience and oversees other caregivers’ work while providing care to assigned patients throughout the shift, within the scope of RN licensure. RN positions serve bedside roles on various units, providing specialized care throughout patients’ perioperative and perianesthesia experiences. The role requires current Oregon RN licensure, AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification, ACLS, and one year of general gastroenterology endoscopy experience within the past five years. The schedule is relief, with variable day shifts; scheduled days may include weekends and holidays. Standby callback may be assigned, depending on the department.

Requirements

Education as required for RN licensure.
Current Oregon RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS.
One year of general gastroenterology endoscopy experience within the past five years.
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 appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Department-specific acute care certification, such as CPAN, CGRN, CAPA, or CCRN.
Recent ICU, ER, or IMCU/PCU experience.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and laws and regulations governing nursing practice in Oregon.
Assess patients’ conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; set outcomes; implement nursing actions; collaborate with other disciplines; and evaluate progress.
Calculate dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational policies and procedures.
Document patient care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies.
Support departmental and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
Participate in professional growth and development for self and others.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally 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 and change.
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, learning patients’ preferred names and care goals, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; report known or suspected violations; and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform standby callback as assigned, depending on department.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.