Department Overview

The ED provides a multidisciplinary service for all ages across the life span, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, Observation Unit, Pediatric Emergency Services, and Adult Acute Care. The ED is responsible for assessing patient needs, planning and coordinating interventions and consultations. Procedures and treatments are provided in the ED including but not limited to; moderate and deep sedation, ultrasonography, intubation, cardioversion, D&C's , sexual assault exams, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and imminent deliveries. Patient population and diagnosis includes acute stroke, acute STEMI, acute psychosis/psychological emergencies, and sepsis. Patients frequently present with alcohol or drug abuse history, or complex medical histories

Function/Duties of Position

The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The 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 and meets the standards/expectations of a Professional Practice Model. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor. Professional accountability enriches the RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.

Department Specific Working Conditions:
• Provide continuing care and monitoring of ED patients who present with psychiatric emergencies.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on each patient's plan of care.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Required Qualifications
• 2 years of current psychiatric nursing experience AND 8 hours of Psych/Behavioral Health education
• 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
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications
• Board Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Additional Details

Length of Orientation - Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost 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 (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid - included in vacation accruals)
• 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