RN, Neuroscience ICU

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

78d • $52 - $86

About The Position

OHSU is where healing, teaching and discovery come together. Magnet-designated OHSU is Oregon's only academic health center, and the OHSU Brain Institute is the first Joint Commission-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Pacific Northwest. The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture. The nurses of the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) provide patient and family centered care to the patient populations of neurosurgery, neuro-medical and stroke including: subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular aneurysms, microvascular decompression, cerebrovascular thrombosis, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, tumor resection, myasthenic crisis, aneurysm clipping, coiling, and stents.

Requirements

• 1-year of Critical Care experience.
• Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN or CNEA.
• Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• Both BLS/ACLS must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.
• Deliver care consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Engage as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.
• Exemplify the principles of a Culture of Safety.
• Provide patient and family centered care in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation: 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time.
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year for full time.
• Holidays: up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year.
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran).
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree