RN Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular ICU

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland is seeking an RN for the CVICU, dedicated to critical adult care and open-heart recovery. This 24-bed unit emphasizes teamwork with a focus on cardiac and vascular patients and the open-heart recovery population.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, collaboration with the care team, and adherence to nursing standards. Required: active RN license, BLS/ACLS, BSN preferred, with Legacy RN Residency or equivalent considered.

Qualifications

• RN license current in applicable state.
• BSN strongly preferred; may be required for specific assignments.
• 1 year RN experience or completion of Legacy Health RN Residency or equivalent content.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within an assigned department/unit.
• Functions as a member of the health care team under supervision of the clinical manager.
• Adheres to the Standards and Scope of Practice for Registered Nurse.
• Performs all aspects of the nursing process: assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

BSN

Nursing program equivalent

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Overview

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.

This is a 24-bed adult Cardio Vascular ICU for the care of critical adults opened in the spring of 2013. Patient population follows a cardiovascular service line - vascular surgery patients, and cardiac patients, including recovery of open-heart surgery patients.In addition, the CVICU and our Intensivist team care for other critical care patient populations, such as those with sepsis, ARDS, acute kidney injury and other diagnoses alongside our cardiac patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within an assigned department/unit
• Functions as a member of the health care team in collaboration with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee
• Adheres to the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse
• Performs all aspects of the nursing process:
  • Assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Follows established patient care standards set by Legacy Health System, including standards for patient assessment & patient transfer.

Qualifications

Education:

• As required by licensure.
• BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.
• BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:

• One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.
• 2 years of experience with open-heart recovery strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Licensure

• Current applicable state RN license required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
  • Transisition nurses will complete ACLS post-hire during orientation.

Pay Range

USD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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