Job Description

Registered Nurse ARRMC (Psychiatric Care Unit)

Additional Position Details: Union position | FTE: 0.75 | Part Time | 3rd Shift - Nights Patterned

External candidates may be eligible for a Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance!

This position is also eligible for an employee referral bonus, payable only to our current employees. Please click to learn more!

Questions? Contact Michael Brophy, Senior Nurse Recruiter at for more details.

Position Summary

Our Psychiatric Care Unit (PCU) is located on the first floor of Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC) in the Emergency Department (ED). This is a four-room unit under the umbrella of Emergency Services (ES). When the PCU is full, patients overflow into psychiatrically-safe rooms in the ED. This unit is open 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. Asante\'s vision is to significantly improve the patient experience for people facing a mental health crisis. That vision included adopting a trauma-informed approach to mental health care called The Sanctuary Model, as well as creating a resiliency support program called Team CARE Response for employees. We are seeking experienced Psychiatric Care RN\'s with the ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment along with excellent communication and ability to work with multiple community agencies in a respectful and efficient manner.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Related Mental Health Nursing experience required (for day shift positions)
• Charge nurse experience within last 3 years preferred
• Completion of Sanctuary training preferred

License/Certification

• RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing required upon start
• BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start

Preferred Certifications

• PSYCH: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
• CMSRN: Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
• MSN RN-BC: Medical Surgical Nurse RN Board Certified

What We Offer for Full-time and Part-time Positions

• Progressive nursing pay - including earning more with a preferred unit-designated specialty certification and/or your BSN!
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, wellness; retirement plan with up to a 6% employer contribution; and a generous paid time off policy that increases with years of service
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What We Offer Our Flexible Workforce (Per diem/On-call)

• Progressive nursing pay - including earning more with a preferred unit-designated specialty certification and/or your BSN!
• An additional 15% on top of the base hourly rate (if not an employee already in a benefited position)
• Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution
• Benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan

Why Asante

At Asante, you are the difference. Your personal happiness and wellbeing are reflected in the personal attention and quality of care we deliver every day. Here, you will find an environment of mutual respect, camaraderie, learning and growth. A place where each voice is heard, and sound ideas are acted upon. A community in every sense, we collaborate widely across the organization to do what is best for our patients, united by a shared passion: to provide exceptional care that makes a positive impact on family, friends, neighbors, and the community. For the 10th consecutive year, Asante has been named a 15 Top Health System in the nation, rated by IBM Watson Health.

More About Asante and Southern Oregon

Asante is a locally-managed, nationally recognized top 15 health system. We are in beautiful Southern Oregon and are the largest healthcare provider in nine counties. We provide comprehensive medical care to more than 580,000 people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Our facilities employ over 5,000 people and include: Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners, and additional healthcare partnerships throughout the region.

At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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