RN, 6A, South PACU, FT, Evening/Night

The OHSU PeriAnesthesia Department provides around-the-clock multidisciplinary services to adult patients across their life span.  The department cares for Ambulatory, Adult Acute Care and Adult ICU patients arriving from home, ED or from the In-Patient setting. OHSU is a Magnet designated hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.

The PeriAnesthesia nurses are responsible for assessing patient and family needs, planning and coordinating care, and for consultation of interdisciplinary services. Procedures and treatments provided in the PeriAnesthesia Department include but are not limited to: placing venous access, drawing bloodwork, medication administration, fluid and blood administration, radiography, ultrasonography, intubation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Patient population and diagnoses vary from minor to critical to include both elective and emergent surgeries. The PeriAnesthesia Team works to determine level of care based on patient stability, discharge appropriateness, and resource and referral allocation. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1 to 1:4 based on ASPAN standards and the patient’s dynamic stability and acuity.

• One year of related clinical experience in adult or pediatric ICU, Emergency Department, Procedural/Interventional, or other Pre-/Post-Anesthesia setting.
• Must demonstrate professionalism and have excellent communication and reflection skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a team, provide and receive feedback, and the flexibility to prioritize, delegate, and adapt in stressful situations.
• Unencumbered OSBN RN License
• BSN for external candidates
• Current BLS
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Phase I Recovery experience in the last five years
• BSN for Internal Candidates
• CPAN or CAPA certification
• Current ACLS
• Experience with leadership, projects, or participation in shared governance

ORIENTATION:

• Specialty Experience: 4-6 weeks (variable)
• Non-Specialty Experience: 8 weeks
• Resource: 4-6 weeks

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