Join our 5A/5C team! 5A/5C is one shared acute care unit with 17 beds on 5A and 9 beds on 5C. Our primary populations include chronic and acute illnesses including cystic fibrosis, heart failure, COPD, ESRD, ESLD, DKA, sickle cell disease, cellulitis, sepsis, substance use disorder, alcohol withdrawal, and other comorbidities such as behavioral health. Many of our patients are houseless or struggle socioeconomically and often feel that no one cares about them as humans. Our primary teams are Family Medicine, General Medicine, and Hospitalist. We collaborate with PT/OT, Dieticians, Social Work, Case Management, Speech/Language Therapists, and other multi-disciplinary healthcare team members to provide exceptional care for our patients.

This role is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).
Weekend Obligation: Unit based approved guidelines
Floating Obligation: Within 6 months per unit recommendation

Function/Duties of Position

Hiring Bonus up to $10,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by March 31, 2024 to qualify.

$49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on education and experience

Day Shift

Join our 5A/5C team! Are you a nurse who is passionate about letting your patients know that you care about them, value their strengths, and give them a sliver of light? We’re looking for you! We lead with care, compassion, and empathy. If these are your values too, you will thrive with 5A/5C!

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.

$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid)
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
Tuition Reimbursement
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements for all Nurses:

Associate degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate degree preferred
Nursing degree awarded 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) by 30 days before the start date
- For Associate degree candidates, BSN program must be started withing 3 years of hire and completed within 5 years
Current unencumbered Oregon RN license by the start date
Current BLS certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA by the start date

Department Specific Requirements:

2-years of current nursing experience in adult acute care, adult intermediate care, and/or emergency department observation.
BLS must not expire during oreientation.

Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Individualized Orientation tailored to applicant's needs:

Our learning program is unique. You will receive a fellowship program tailored to your development needs for this specialty; which could be for 4 weeks and up to six months.

Transition to hired shift may be delayed for a temporary reassignment due to individual development needs and skill mix of the employees on the unit or the hires shift at any given time.

Additional Details

OHSU is an ONA union represented hospital. Weekend shifts, holiday shifts and floating shift are an obligation in this role title.

Registered nurses must be willing to work in an environment with patients diagnosed with blood-borne pathogens, COVID-19, and TB. Regular exposure to patients requiring airborne, contact, and droplet precautions is expected in this job title.

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

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Medical-Surgical Nursing

About Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries.

Based in Portland, we have 16,000 employees, operate the top-ranked adult and children's hospitals in Oregon, and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations.

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