RN Staff Nurse - Operating Room
About The Position
Relocation assistance is available for nurses new to Legacy. The Legacy nursing philosophy centers on patients and their families, with nurses acting as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers, and caregivers. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland is a regional leader in treating serious clinical illness or injury, with expertise in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, and brain surgery. It is a Level 1 Trauma Center and Regional Burn Center serving both adult and pediatric populations. The facility currently has 19 ORs/procedure suites performing approximately 50 cases daily across various adult and pediatric specialties, including cardiovascular, thoracic, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedic, ENT, Burns, OMFS, Plastics, Gynaecology, and robotics. A new Emanuel West tower, including new operating rooms, PACU, Central Sterile, and support areas, commenced construction in July 2018.
Requirements
- Current applicable state RN license required.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required.
- One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.
- Two years of OR RN experience required
- Ability to scrub preferred.
- Must be available to meet the 30-minute call time.
- Call schedule will be every 5th weekend 7AM Sat - 7 AM Monday
- 3 week nights every 6 weeks 11PM - 7AM
- Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.
- BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.
- Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care within an assigned department/unit
- Functions as a member of the health care team in collaboration with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee
- Adheres to the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse
- Performs all aspects of the nursing process: Assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care
- Follows established patient care standards set by Legacy Health System, including standards for patient assessment & patient transfer.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available to nurses new to Legacy!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
