Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency

Samaritan Health Services; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, Oregon, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PCH Emergency Department. You will provide safe, age-appropriate direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process and operate within the Oregon State Board of Nursing scope of practice.

ACLS, TNCC and PALS certifications are required within six months of hire; prior ED experience is preferred, and CEN is welcomed.

Qualifications

• ACLS, TNCC and PALS required within six months of hire.
• Previous ED nurse experience preferred; will train qualified RN depending on level of previous acute care experience and hospital need.
• CEN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate direct and indirect patient care.
• Practice within the scope of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• Provide care for a wide range of emergency department patients, from non-critical to emergent situations.

Skills

Caring for diverse patients

Time management

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

ACLS

TNCC

PALS

Job description

Facility Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital

Location Newport, OR

Schedule - Shift .9 (72 hrs/pp) - Night

Department PCH Emergency

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $55.53 - $85.29

*Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Emergency Department provides care for patients with a wide variety of needs from non-critical to emergent medical conditions including emergent and urgent mental health care. All patients are welcome whether walking in or arriving by emergency transport. All Emergency Department staff are certified to care for critical cardiac and trauma patients including children.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

PCH Emergency:

ACLS, TNCC and PALS required within six (6) months of hire.

Previous ED nurse experience preferred, will train qualified RN depending on level of previous acute care experience and hospital need.

CEN preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SIT

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

REACH – Upward

STAND

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs