Employment Type : Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) for the Inpatient Psychiatry unit functions include: providing direct care and support for patients and their families, working with the interdisciplinary treatment team in a collegial manner, and at times taking charge of the unit and making decisions on the delivery of patient care during the shift. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Major functions why this position exists. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Preferred Experience: Preferred Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Preferred Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors: o Suicide Assessment and Prevention (CSSR Training) o Patient Safety and Observation o Psychopharmacology o Intake and Pre-admission assessment o Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) Training o RNs over one (1) year experience in Psych – one (1) hour Face to Face. Preferred
Performed majority of the time - please start with the responsibilities that are the most time consuming:
Participates in the admission and orientation of patients and families to the program.
Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:
Attends and participates in departmental staff meetings and in-services.
Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):
Impact limited to the employee.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required
Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing. **Current RN employees as of 1/27/2020 will be grandfathered back to the previous education requirement at their time of original hire.**
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Valid license as a Registered Nurse granted by the State of Oregon.
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Uses a problem solving process to make decisions related to patient care and department activities.
Bilingual skills a plus.
Overview: At OHSU Tuality Healthcare, an OHSU Health partner, it's an honor and a privilege to serve those near us. That's why since our beginnings in 1918, and as we expand our strong network of services through our clinical affiliation with OHSU Health, we continue to be committed to providing the best health care possible and a valued community partner. Our affiliation with OHSU Health brings the advanced medical resources of Oregon’s only academic health center, which allows local providers to receive guidance from some of the country’s top specialists and pass that expertise on to our patients where they can be cared for in their community.
OHSU Tuality’s many awards showcase our position as one of the Portland metro area’s premier healthcare providers, including our 7th straight year in Top 10 Healthiest Employers in Oregon from The Portland Business Journal, and our 7th straight Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association.Additional Posting Information: Tuality Healthcare believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.