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Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads

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Doernbecher PeriAnesthesia

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Role

Schedule
Days
Orientation
Transition-to-practice program
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years
Unit
Doernbecher PeriAnesthesia
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Patients
This fast-paced, patient- and family-centered department serves pediatric patients from neonates to young adults, including ambulatory and inpatient surgeries, urgent/emergent procedures, after-hours sedation, and prolonged procedural recoveries.
Hiring contact
To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$80/hr
nursing in Oregon$50/hr

The median for nursing in Oregon is $50/hr, across 239 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Department

Overview

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.

The RN is responsible for participating in the growth of the nursing profession and continuous improvement to achieve best practice in our unit to increase the value of care we provide to our patients and families. Fast-paced, patient and family-centered, pediatric PeriAnesthesia care is provided in this department.

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Function/Duties of Position

Doernbecher PeriAnesthesia is committed to a professional practice environment emphasizing role and relationship competence. Our vision is to develop nurses who value teamwork, strong interpersonal relationships, and professional role clarity. RNs provide care consistent with ASPAN standards and evidence-based practice, while contributing to the growth of the profession and continuous improvement in patient care.

This fast-paced, patient- and family-centered department serves pediatric patients from neonates to young adults, including ambulatory and inpatient surgeries, urgent/emergent procedures, after-hours sedation, and prolonged procedural recoveries. RNs maintain positive collegial relationships with all interdisciplinary team members. Required

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric PeriAnesthesia (pre-op, Phase I & II recovery); Current experience in a tertiary hospital 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 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

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.

Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

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Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric PeriAnesthesia (pre-op, Phase I & II recovery); Current experience in a tertiary hospital setting BSN· from this posting

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in Pediatric PeriAnesthesia (pre-op, Phase I & II recovery); Current experience in a tertiary hospital 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 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

Place

City
Portland, Oregon
Median rent
$1,655/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Portland area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.

Address
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA

Portland pairs a laid-back Pacific Northwest lifestyle with a thriving food, coffee, and craft-brew scene. The Willamette River splits the city into distinct east and west sides, and Forest Park offers one of the nation's largest urban wilderness escapes. It's a magnet for nurses who want outdoor access without leaving city limits.

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Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is an academic health and science university based in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Based on its name and designation, it operates as an academic medical center, likely combining patient care, research, and education.…

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