- This position will fill the role of a circulator.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor. The RN defines, gives, coordinates and evaluates the total nursing care of an assigned group of patients. They are responsible for the written Nursing Care Plan (NCP), acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to them.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Oregon Registered Nurse license without restrictions.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS cards.
- Accountable for patient/family education in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team and patient/family.
- Demonstrated ability to apply the nursing process to patient care in an acute care setting.
- Ability to communicate therapeutically.
- Able to prepare and maintain patient records and reports.
- Able to react calmly and effectively in urgent and emergent situations.
- Contributes to the productivity and professional environment of the department.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Possess the ability to provide appropriate care for the patient’s age-specific, cultural, physical and psychosocial well-being.
- Provides a safe environment and promotes quality patient care through adherence to established standards.
- Supervises and/or provides all nursing care provided to an assigned patient population. Any delegated care is based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, peers, the public, physicians, and ancillary department staff.
- Able to identify problems and recommend solutions.
- Must demonstrate strong personal integrity, stamina, and emotional stability.
- Past experience should show satisfactory to superior job performance.
- Must possess quality writing and verbal skills.