RN - ICU

Job Description

Description

Take your career to the next level as a RN in the ICU at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Riverbend (Springfield, OR).  

We are offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance!  

Our hospital is located alongside the beautiful McKenzie River (hence Riverbend!). Only minutes away from University of Oregon, you’ll experience the great combination of living near the city while taking in the fresh air and plush greenery the Pacific Northwest. 

We have readily available resources to help enhance your career, tuition assistance, professional practice support and a collaborative team environment! Great shift differentials (up to $7.15/hr) and percent premiums for BSN/BAN and MSN/MAN ready RNs!  Relocation assistance available, as well!  

PeaceHealth is a non for profit, Catholic Health Care System with 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Washington, Oregon and Alaska. We value our communities and provide care in a holistic manner following our core values of respect, stewardship, collaboration, and social justice truly that are embedded in each and every caregiver working at PeaceHealth. Come join the team! 

We are seeking a RN - ICU for a Full Time, Night (1900-0730) position.  Hourly compensation starts at $38.83, more depending on experience, plus generous differentials.  

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. Management of ventriculostomy, EVD, and ICP. Nursing care of patients with non-traumatic ICH, non-traumatic SAH, seizures. Nursing care of patients post tPA, thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, carotid artery stenting and intra-cranial stenting. Management of blood pressure abnomalities with parenteral vasoactive agents. Completion of complex neurological assessments/scales.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
2. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
3. Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
4. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
5. Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Oregon RN license required by date of hire.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program preferred.
• CCRN preferred.

• Minimum of 18 months continuous experience working on an Intensive Care unit within an acute care facility within the last 3 years
• Must function independently with more advanced treatments, procedures and equipment such as stable ventilated patients, central lines, and arterial pressure lines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

• ACLS, TNCC, and NIHSS must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements.

• 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.

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

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.  

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.