Rn,Pediatric Acute Care, Days

Doernbecher 9N pediatric nurses provide high-quality innovative and compassionate family-centered care for pediatric patients ages newborn to 18 years. Services that admit to Doernbecher 9N include and not limited to General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, and Endocrinology.The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.   The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics.  The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [O’Rourke Model of the Professional Role™].  Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.  The Clinical Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

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

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

 

I. Scientist 25% 

A. Evaluates knowledge of self and others:

1. Evaluates own knowledge and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge in consultation with peers and colleagues.

2. Evaluates knowledge and nursing practice of peers in relation to professional practice standards and evidence-based knowledge and provides feedback that enhances their growth and development.

B. Identifies complexities within OHSU systems and participates in resolving barriers to effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible care delivery.

C. Evaluates patient outcomes against nurse-sensitive indicators and participates in raising the standard of nursing practice when results are below benchmark.

 

II. Leader 25% 

A. Uses an evidence-based decision making process to determine the patient’s priority goals and care activities:

1. Gathers pertinent information from patient and others to establish relevant data base about the patient and the patient’s condition.

2. Determines changes in the patient’s condition and stability based on clinical parameters, population data, and nursing knowledge and evidence.

3. Uses a population and evidence based approach to determine the patient’s individualized priority goals and care activities in relation to: Nursing’s independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion); and in relation to the interdisciplinary plan of care

4. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care by evaluating the patient’s response, outcomes, and changes in stability and makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care.

B. Speaks up immediately about concerns regarding assigned responsibilities and available resource.

 

III. Practitioner 25% 

A. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.

B. Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, hospital policies and procedures, scope and standards of practice, and Nursing’s Code of Ethics.

C. Delegates and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers’ scope of practice, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork.

 

IV. Knowledge Transfer 25%

A. Collaborates with the patient/family in developing a teaching plan to meet learning needs. Effectively transfers information about disease, health, treatment plan and recovery to patient, family and documents teaching and plan in the electronic record.

B. Communicates evaluation of patient’s stability, progress, discharge plan and recommendation for continuity of the medical and nursing plan to other members of the health care team, including accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic record.

C. Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice

D. Engages in collaborative and effective decision-making with other members of the team while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships.

Required Qualifications  

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing 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) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date. 

• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire

• Internal ONA applicants: Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application)
• BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

 

 

Be sure to enter both regular and department specific required qualifications [SC1]

 

Correct, we are thinking it goes under the required quals for all RNs as shown below. [LS2]

External Applicants: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing 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) *ADN will be considered with relevant experience* * Current OHSU employees: BSN preferred* Current unencumbered Oregon RN license. Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or the Military Training Network Current PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association

 

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Must have current BLS and PALS

 

Usual Orientation Time:

• New Grads 6-8 weeks
• Specialty Experience 3-4 weeks
• Experience, but not in specialty area 4 weeks

*Bonus Disclaimer: current OHSU, Adventist and Hillsboro Medical Center employees are not eligible

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.