RN - Emergency Department

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Emergency Department for a Full Time, Night position.  Hourly compensation starts at $38.84, more depending on experience. 

JOB SUMMARY 

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. 
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards. 
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence. 
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development. 
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program. 
• May be required to float between Medicine and Emergency units as requested/required and maintain competencies for both units. 
  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Current Oregon Registered Nurse license required at date of hire.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. 
• BSN preferred. 
• Specialty certification preferred. 
• One year experience as an RN preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment.
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS 

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 66% of the time. 
• Ability to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or less. 
• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments; reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more. 
• Job duties frequently require intense concentration or attention to detail (34-65% of work time). 
• Job duties may require use of additional PPE such as eye shield, respirator and mask.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.  EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.