Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend
Springfield, OR

RN Inpatient Fellow Cardiac Surgery

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN Inpatient Fellow Cardiac Surgery for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position to provide 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. Hourly compensation is $47.40 - $74.48 hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, work location, and/or terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting. (https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.oregonrn.org/resource/resmgr/contracts/shmc_contract_2023-2027.pdf Hiring Bonus & additional relocation assistance available CultureHQ.com - A Better Workplace Community Attention Operating Room RNs Looking to Relocate to the Beautiful Willamette Valley! Are you looking for your next adventure? Do you believe each patient deserves safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care? If so, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, Oregon might be the place for you! 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. Join the surgery team in our 25 state-of-art Surgery Suites performing ortho, neuro, vascular, thoracic, general, plastics, ENT, eyes, GYN, GU, robotics, and open heart surgeries at our level II trauma center hospital. DETAILS OF THE POSITION * Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. * Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards. * Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence. * Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development. * Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program. * Nurses may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center UD and RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to. * Performs other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU BRING: * Graduate of an approved school of nursing required. * BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program preferred. * Specialty certification preferred. * One (1) year RN Perioperative (operating room) circulating experience in an acute care setting required. * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION * Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing at date of hire. * Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. * ACLS certification may be required. OTHER SKILLS: * 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 Working Conditions Lifting * Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). * Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures. * Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts). * Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally. * Ability to move around area with frequent sitting. * Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently. * Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently. Environmental Conditions * Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. * Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment. Mental/Visual * Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). * Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. WHAT WE OFFER: * Generous Relocation Assistance * Great shift differentials * Additional pay for BSN, MSN and advanced certifications * Medical and Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Paid Time Off * Tuition Assistance * PTO with no waiting period. * Professional practice support. * Collaborative team environment. 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! 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. PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.