RN, 14C General Medicine

Department Overview

14C is devoted to the development of stellar nursing professionals through our commitment to lifelong learning and teamwork centered care. Every patient matters and healthcare professionals can deliver personal and individualized care to all. Our primary populations in our 31-bed unit include a vast variety of chronic illness including Cystic Fibrosis, Heart Failure, COPD, ESRD, ESLD, DM2, substance use disorder, and other comorbidities such as behavioral health. Many of our patients are houseless or struggle socioeconomically and often feel that no one really cares about them as humans. We look for people who are passionate about being that person to let our patients know that we care about them, value their strengths, and give them a sliver of light. Our primary teams are Family Medicine, General Medicine, and Hospitalist. We collaborate with PT/OT, Dieticians, Social Work, Case Management, Speech/Language Therapists and other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide exceptional care for our patients.

 

Patient Populations: Cystic Fibrosis: pain management, infection prevention, Heart Failure: I/O management, Chronic Illnesses: symptom management, medication management and education reinforcement, Substance Use Disorder: withdrawal protocols, therapeutic communication, trauma informed care delivery.

Function/Duties of Position

 

This position also comes with great 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 
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time 
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid) 
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources 

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of RN experience in an adult inpatient unit
• Associate or 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) by 30 days before the start date
  • BSN preferred 
  • Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire 
• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license by 1 week before the start date 
• Current BLS certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) by the start date
• BLS must not expire during orientation or probation period, and must have the same expiration date (upload documentation with online application)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Additional Details

Length of Orientation

 

Experienced Nurse 

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week. 
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply. 

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All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.