RN - CVOR

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage range

Hiring bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Continuing education benefits

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Full-time Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon. In this role, you’ll provide professional nursing care in compliance with standards, working collaboratively with the healthcare team. Key qualifications include a minimum of 1 year of operating room experience and an Oregon Registered Nurse license. The position offers a competitive wage range, benefits, and a supportive environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year operating room circulating experience in an acute care setting.
• Oregon Registered Nurse certification required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing direct patient care according to standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the healthcare record.

Skills

Knowledge of age-specific principles

Interpersonal relationship skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Accredited School of Nursing required

Job description

Job Description

At PeaceHealth, it’s our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As an RN at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our CVOR team in the following role:

• Full‑time Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse
• Work three 12‑hour day shifts each week
• 2 CVOR Suites, plus an additional 2 hybrid ORs and 22 Main OR suites
• State‑of‑the‑art surgery suites with Da Vinci XI and 5 robots
• Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a 350‑bed regional referral hospital with a level II trauma center

Benefits

• Wage range of $49.30 – $77.46 (increasing to $50.78 – $79.78 in July); rate of pay depends on RN experience and ONA bargaining union agreement
• Additional compensation: BSN (4%), MSN (5%) and Specialty Nursing Certification ($3.75)
• Great shift and weekend differentials
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives
• Hiring bonus & relocation assistance
• Full benefits package effective the first of the month following start date
• Tuition assistance and continuing education
• Collaborative team environment
• A mission‑driven healthcare system

Position Details

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach toward patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Essential Functions

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Document patient care in the health‑care record according to established standards.
• Direct and delegate care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensure own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participate in the development of and maintain established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Minimum 1‑year operating room circulating experience in an acute care setting
• Preferred: CVOR experience
• Preferred: at least 2 years circulating RN experience
• Preferred: ability to independently scrub and circulate major cases in a full‑service setting

Credentials

• Oregon Registered Nurse (required)
• Basic Life Support Certification (required)

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (required)
• Required credentials specific to each unit/department (see community specific document)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and a patient/family‑centered work environment (required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (required)
• Basic computer skills (required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling not greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment (NIOSH)
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures
• Push/pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (e.g., medical carts)
• Hands‑on CPR: at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Association of EMS Physicians and AHA); frequency should be seldom or occasionally
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting
• Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently
• Lifting (non‑patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment

Mental and Visual

• Vision and hearing within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted)
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

EEO: PeaceHealth is an affirmative action employer. Equal employment opportunity. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. See the EEO statement.