Job Description

Department Overview:

OHSU Acute Care Float Pool nurses provide high-quality, innovative, evidence based, and patient centered nursing care. Acute Care Float Pool nurses support adult acute care units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits. Acute Care Float Pool nurses also staff overflow as patient care needs


arise.

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 + 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

Function/Duties of Position:
Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary. Required to keep up to date with departmental communications by e-mail and mailbox since there is no physical location for the home unit. Self-reflective, self-directed learner who achieves progressive growth. Able to identify gaps in knowledge and initiate seeking resources to identify and manage risks, practicing safely with a wide variety of patient populations

Able to advance plan of care when there is a lack of continuity of patient assignments
Excellent time management Integrate into diverse team cultures, including speaking up about questionable assignments, identifying alternatives and inquiring about performance improvement changes Actively participating in huddles Seeking resources to support completion of work when going to float to another unit within shift

Required Qualifications:
1-year recent acute care RN experience in a high-acuity acute care setting 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 at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS must not expire during orientation Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Additional Details:

Length of Orientation - Experienced NurseExternal 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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