Nurse PACU

CommonSpirit Health; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, OR, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and coordinate comprehensive patient plans within an interdisciplinary team.

You will perform assessments, administer medications, document progress, and educate patients and families while adhering to practice guidelines, privacy laws, and safety standards. Oregon RN licensure required; BLS/ACLS/PALS expected with post-hire completion.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year of related clinic or acute hospital nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general nursing care to patients following standards and procedures.
• Obtain patient consent and document health information and vital signs.
• Assess disease condition and health risks; document history and chief complaint.
• Provide care based on guidelines, standards, and laws; administer medications and treatments.
• Refer to physicians and other providers as needed; monitor progress and patient response.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Perform general nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures.
• Obtain patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Obtain and document health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition.
• Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
• Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response. Refer to/consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns.
• Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One (1) year related experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting
• Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifcation, within six (6) months of hire
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification, within six (6) months of hire

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org

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