RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Department Overview The PICU at OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital is a regional referral center for all critically ill and injured children that operates 24/7. The primary purpose of the PICU is to provide optimal state-of-the-art critical care nursing to any infant, child or adolescent who presents with a serious injury and/or illness. Care is provided for patients from birth to 18 years of age. Older patients are cared for on a case‑by‑case basis. Benefits Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans – covered 100% for full‑time employees and 88% for dependents. $50k of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee. Two separate above‑market pension plans to choose from. Vacation – 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part‑time. Holidays – up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year. Sick Leave – 96 hours per year, prorated for part‑time. Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri‑Met and C‑Tran). Tuition Reimbursement. Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources. Responsibilities / Duties The PICU team cares for children across a vast spectrum of health issues including trauma, surgery, respiratory, cardiac, hematology/oncology and neurologic disorders. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) – service in collaboration with pediatric perfusion services. Staff that provide these interventions (ECMO specialists) are selected, educated and competency validated by Pediatric Perfusion. CRRT – continuous renal replacement therapy. Hemodialysis – provided by dialysis services. Peritoneal dialysis. High frequency ventilation. Operative procedures in the unit for patients too unstable to move to the OR; recovery of postoperative cardiac, neurosurgical, general surgery patients who are hemodynamically unstable or who continue to require post‑operative ventilator assistance. Department Specific Working Conditions May be required to provide continuing care and monitoring of patients in locations outside of PICU including MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and radiology. Required Qualifications Minimum of 1 year PICU RN experience or 2 years pediatric acute care RN experience. Pediatric CCRN certification. BSN graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) 30 days before start date. ADN graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before start date. Associate degree nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire. Annual department specific education requirements: 6 hours of Trauma Education. Annual pediatric competencies. Annual occupational health compliance requirements. Annual point‑of‑care competencies: Capillary Blood Glucose, Urine Ketone Testing. MRI Safety Competency. Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License. BLS and PALS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation. Must be able to perform essential functions of the position with or without accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Pediatric CCRN certification. Additional Details Experienced Nurse Orientation (Fellowship or Specialty Fellowship) with >1 year of experience – either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Learning Pathway or orientation experience individualized to the candidate between 2‑14 weeks. Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon’s only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. EEO Statement All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti‑racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oregon Health & Science University