RN CVICU

**Description** **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 5 star CMS rating and an "A" rating from the Leap Frog Safety scores! Come and join us!** **PeaceHealth is seeking a RN for our CVICU!** + Full Time, 0.9 FTE + Day shift position (12 hour shifts) + The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $47.40 - $74.48. **This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.** ****Hiring Bonus and relocation for eligible candidates!**** Find out more about us here: CultureHQ.com - A Better Workplace Community **WHAT WE OFFER** : + Generous Relocation Assistance + Great shift differentials & Meal Break Nurses + Medical and Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Paid Time Off + Tuition Assistance & Monthly Student Loan Repayment Program! + PTO with no waiting period + Professional practice support + Collaborative team environment **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. + Management of ventriculostomy, EVD, and ICP. + Nursing care of patients with non-traumatic ICH, non-traumatic SAH, seizures. + Nursing care of patients post tPA, thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, carotid artery stenting and intra-cranial stenting. Management of blood pressure abnormalities with parenteral vasoactive agents. + Completion of complex neurological assessments/scales + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** Education + Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required + Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred Experience + Minimum of six months critical care RN experience in an acute care facility within the last five years required, or successful completion of an approved critical care training course/orientation and standard competencies within six months of hire. + Preferred: Minimum of one year RN experience in an Intensive Care unit specializing in Cardiac, Neuro or Trauma. Credentials + Required: State of Oregon nursing license + Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support + ACLS required within a standard grace period, according to Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements policy. + Required: NIHSS and TNCC required within 12 months of hire/transfer date. + Preferred: CCRN, CSC, SCRN or TCRN **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) + 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** + Must have Oregon RN license at time of hire **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 (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) . 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. **PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.** REQNUMBER: 94430