Department Overview

DCH PeriAnesthesia is committed to growing a professional practice environment with major focus on role and relationship competence. Our vision is to develop and maintain a culture of professional nurses who value teamwork, interpersonal relationships with peers and upholding professional role clarity. The RN provides care consistent with ASPAN standards and evidence based practice. The RN is responsible for participating in the growth of the nursing profession and continuous improvement to achieve best practice in our unit to increase the value of care we provide to our patients and families.

We provide fast-paced, patient and family-centered, pediatric PeriAnesthesia care. Pediatric patient populations range from neonates to young adults and include ambulatory, inpatient, urgent/emergent surgeries, after hour's sedation and prolonged procedural recoveries. Positive collegial relationships with all interdisciplinary team members.

Function/Duties of Position

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role(tm)]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Required Qualifications

• External Applicants: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Internal applicants: Associate's Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred
• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English
• Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information and tools
• Minimum of 2 years Pediatric Sedation, Pediatric Intensive Care and/or Pediatric Phase I recovery current experience from a tertiary hospital setting
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application
• PALS certification

Preferred Qualifications

Fluent in a language other than English, most needed is Spanish

Additional Details

Orientation: 6-8 weeks

*Bonus Disclaimer: current RN employees at OHSU, Adventist Medical Center in Portland or Hillsboro Medical Center are not eligible for the hiring bonus.

All are welcome