Employment Type : Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for medical/surgical patients in accordance with age-related and individual needs, physician’s orders, hospital policy, standards of care and nursing practice. Responsible for assessing the needs of patients, planning nursing care to meet those needs, and ensuring that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process. Ensures continuity of care by providing direct care as well as supervising care given by nurses and supportive staff (when appropriate). Participates in the development of the medical/surgical unit goals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES JOB SPECIFICATIONS Preferred Experience: Preferred Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Preferred Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors: Preferred
Performed majority of the time - please start with the responsibilities that are the most time consuming:
Caring for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner.
Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:
Assists physicians with various bedside procedures requiring sterile technique as needed.
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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Required
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Current licensure as registered nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Required
Skills in use of hospital computer information/ordering system.
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.