RN CVICU

RN CVICU - 133808

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced RN to join our CVICU team!

Why do RN's love our ICU? Meal break nurses! Charge RN's with no patient assignments! 24/7 onsite intensivists! We are also a Chest Pain Center, we are Stroke Certified, have a 4 star CMS rating and an "A" rating from the Leap Frog Safety scores! Come and join us!

Full Time, 0.9 FTE

Night Shift position (12 hour shifts)

Night shift differential = $9.50/hour

Sign on bonus and relocation funds available for eligible candidates

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $50.78 - 79.78. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Management of patients with Cardiovascular interventions, post Open Heart surgery, heart failure, Target Temperature management, donation afar cardiac death, brain death, general surgical interventions, hypertensive crisis, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarctions, aortic dissection, and aortic aneurysm. Management of general medical ICU patients such as sepsis, renal failure, shock, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, overdose, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and endocrine dysfunction. Mange equipment such as Intra aortic ballon pumps, CRRTs, Impellas, epicardial transcutaneous and transvenous pacemakers, Swan-Ganz catheters, and internal and external defibrillator.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree from an accredited School of Nursing Required

Experience

• Minimum of six months critical care experience in an acute care facility within the last five years required, or (for RN residents) successful completion of an approved critical care training course/orientation and standard competencies within six months of hire.
• Minimum of one year RN experience in an Intensive Care unit specializing in Cardiac, Surgical and Medical preferred.

Credentials

• Required: State of Oregon nursing license
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
• Required within 6 months: ACLS, NIHSS

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs (Required)
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Critical Care - ICU, ICU Medical, ICU Surgical, Neuro ICU, CVICU & Patient Care Support (Rapid Response Team):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.

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.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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.