RN Staff Nurse - IMCU

Legacy Health • Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

Legacy Health’s nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Nurses serve as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers, and caregivers, and are respected members of the health care team. This position is at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, which has a 16-bed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit located 12 miles southwest of Portland. The ICU/IMCU cares for seriously ill patients and patients at high risk of life-threatening problems related to complex medical processes, renal or respiratory failure, strokes, heart attacks, or invasive surgery.

The RN Staff Nurse provides patient care within an assigned department or unit and participates as a member of the health care team, cooperating with and working under the direction of the clinical manager or designee. The nurse follows applicable standards and scope of practice, and assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to Legacy Health system standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer.

Pay range: USD $56.68–$84.66 per hour.

Requirements

• Education as required by licensure.
• One year of registered nursing experience, or completion of the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program equivalent in content, curriculum, and duration.
• Current applicable state RN license.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• AHA ACLS certification required for ICU; for IMCU, AHA ACLS certification is required within six months.
• Knowledge of nursing care methods, procedures, and emergency care.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of team members; high integrity, accountability, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Responsibility, compassion, calm under pressure, problem-solving skills, and commitment to a positive work environment.
• Additional clinical experience requirements may vary depending on the department.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or degree in progress is strongly preferred.
• NIHSS 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within an assigned department or unit.
• Participate as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to Legacy Health system standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer.
• Maintain standards of care, assess patients quickly, and prioritize care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed