Registered Nurse

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans 100% for employees

Term life insurance

Pension plans

Vacation 192–288 hours/year

Holidays 64 hours/year

Sick leave 96 hours/year

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EAP wellness resources

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a registered nurse for a hospital-based orthopedic care unit serving patients from 16 to 100+. The role emphasizes perioperative and postoperative observation for pain control and potential complications.

Required qualifications include 1 year RN hospital experience, a BSN or ADN with enrollment in BSN, Oregon RN license, and BLS certification; the department offers orientation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience in a hospital setting.
• BSN graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by CCNE/ACEN/CNEA 30 days before start date.
• ADN graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before start date.
• Associate degree nurses required to enroll in BSN within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS from AHA required; new hires will be enrolled and complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Care for a diverse orthopedic patient population, including joint replacements, tumor surgeries, spine procedures, fractures, and observation patients.
• Provide postoperative monitoring, pain control, and management of nausea/vomiting and wound care after day surgeries.

Skills

RN experience in hospital

BLS (AHA)

Education

BSN degree

ADN degree

Oregon RN license

Job description

Department Overview

9KPV provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require surgical interventions and recovery for orthopedic conditions.

Department Overview

9KPV provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require surgical interventions and recovery for orthopedic conditions.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

This population may include, but is not limited to: joint replacement surgeries and revisions, orthopedic tumor surgeries, spine surgeries, fracture repairs, and other types of orthopedic care. 9KPV also provides care for a variety of surgical observation patients who require monitoring after day surgery procedures for pain control, postop nausea and vomiting, surgical site monitoring or other indications.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year RN experience in a hospital setting
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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