RN - Acute Care

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Acute Care setting. Assesses patients, using nursing judgement and appropriate screening protocols to determine unmet healthcare needs. Applies nursing diagnoses to define unmet needs. Organizes interventions to address identified needs, including performing interventions, facilitating referrals, obtaining medical orders, or providing education and case management support for the patient. Effectively communicates identified needs and care plan with the multidisciplinary care team including providers, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, case managers, and more. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and adjusts the care plan accordingly.

Essential Functions

• Performs patient assessment considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
  • Uses appropriate screening tools effectively.
  • Demonstrates understanding of pathophysiology, disease processes, and treatment standards.
  • Applies nursing diagnoses to identified needs.
  • Formulates a care plan based upon identified needs and facilitates interventions and referrals as appropriate.
  • Performs interventions in a competent manner, applying evidence-based standards of care and protocols to guide actions.
  • Knows medications, indications, interactions, and contraindications, considering age of the patient and their clinical condition.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of all interventions.
  • Formulates individualized teaching plans, evaluating effectiveness of learning.
• Patient and family interactions are professional.
• Familiar with Policies, Procedures, and Protocols.
• Care and Documentation meets current standards of practice and complies with all such guidelines.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Current Unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse Licensure is required.
• BSN Preferred.
• AHA BLS, NIHSS required and ACLS required within 6 months of hire date.
• Unless chosen for New Grad Program, a minimum of 1 year of experience in an Acute Care setting is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Computer skills are required, specifically using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Prior use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for documenting in patient records is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• A demonstrated ability to work well in high pressure situations is required.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Physical Requirements

• On-the-job Time Is Spent In The Following Physical Activities:
  • None of the time: Taste or Smell
  • Up to 1/3 of the time: Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: Sit, Push/Pull, Reach with hands and arms
  • Up 2/3 of the time and more: Stand, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger
• Physical Demands:
  • None of the time: Extreme heat/cold; Wet/humid; fumes/airborne particles; work with explosives; vibration; Toxic or caustic chemicals; Risk of electrical shock
  • Up to 1/3 of the time: Working near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions, risk of radiation
  • From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement
  • Up to 2/3 of the time and more: no requirement
• Special Vision Requirements:
  • None of the time: Extreme heat/cold; Wet/humid; fumes/airborne particles; work with explosives; vibration; Toxic or caustic chemicals; Risk of electrical shock
  • Up to 1/3 of the time: Working near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions, risk of radiation
  • From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement
  • Up to 2/3 of the time and more: no requirement
• Work Environment:
  • Very quiet to moderate noise
  • Hearing requirements: ability to hear alarms on equipment, patient call and instructions
• Repetitive Motion Actions:
  • 0 hours per day- foot control
  • From 1 – 2 hours per day: Grasping firm/heavy
  • From 3 – 4 hours per day: No requirement
  • From 5 – 6 hours per day: No requirement
  • From 7+ hours per day: hands; grasping: simple, light; fine dexterity

Additional Information

• Additional Compensation Differential Opportunities:
  • NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.50/hour.
  • Weekend Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$3.00/hour.
  • Non-Licensed Positions: NOC Shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM): +$3.00/hour.
  • Weekend Shift (12:00 AM Saturday–11:59 PM Sunday): +$2.00/hour.
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