Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

The Emergency Department provides care for patients with a wide variety of needs from non-critical to emergent medical conditions including emergent and urgent mental health care. All patients are welcome whether walking in or arriving by emergency transport. All Emergency Department staff are certified to care for critical cardiac and trauma patients including children.

• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• PCH Emergency:
  • ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire.
  • TNCC/ATCN required within six (6) months of hire.
  • Previous ED nurse experience preferred, will train qualified RN depending on level of previous acute care experience and hospital need.
  • CEN preferred.

• Social Perceptiveness:
  Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Adaptability/Flexibility:
  Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
• Time Management:
  Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Communication:
  Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

• Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)

  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)

  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)

  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)

  CLIMB - STAIRS

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

  KNEEL (on knees)

  SIT

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

  SQUAT Repetitive

  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

  REACH – Upward

  PULL (20-40 pounds force)

  WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  ROTATE TRUNK Standing

  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

  FINGER DEXTERITY

  PINCH Fingers

  PULL (0-20 pounds force)

  STAND

  BEND FORWARD at waist

  REACH - Forward

  GRASP Hand/Fist

  PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

  PUSH (20-40 pounds force)

  PUSH (40-60 pounds force)

  PUSH (60 or more pounds force)