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Wound Ostomy RN - Home Health

Providence

Portland, OR

Posted Jun 30

Shift
Days
Unit
Wound-Care

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
More role details
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$64/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.

Overtime
$53.27/hr

About this role

Wound Ostomy RN - Home Health - Providence Home Services Oregon

Schedule

Monday- Friday, rotating weekends

Location: will cover territories in Clark County Washington and East Portland Metro area (Oregon)

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Job Description

The Enterostomal Therapist is accountable for direct and indirect quality care for patients of all ages, according to the individualized needs of the patient, following the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Accepts professional development as an integral part of nursing practice.

Working in Home Health provides the unique opportunity to care for your patients where they are most comfortable. Join our team to create rewarding relationships with a diverse patient population while exercising independence and flexibility with your career.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials)

Best-in-class benefits – full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner

Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays

Mileage reimbursement for roles traveling to patient homes

Tuition reimbursement & student loan forgiveness programs

Wellness & mental health assistance programs

Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family

Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, and more!

Required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Coursework/Training: Completion of an accredited course in Wound, Ostomy and Continence.

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.

Oregon Registered Nurse License upon hire.

Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.

Certification as a Enterostomal Therapist by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board within 90 days of hire.

2 years of Nursing experience.

Preferred

Qualifications

1 year home care experience (either prior to or upon certification as ET).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

  • Requsition ID: 443566
  • Company: Providence Jobs
  • Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
  • Job Function: Nursing
  • Job

Schedule

Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Nursing Department: 5015 HH OR EAST PORT Address: OR Portland 4400 NE Halsey St Work Location: Providence Health Plaza (HR) Bldg 1-Portland Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $53.27 - $74.30 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as

  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Coursework/Training: Completion of an accredited course in Wound, Ostomy and Continence.
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  • Oregon Registered Nurse License upon hire.
  • Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.
  • Certification as a Enterostomal Therapist by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board within 90 days of hire.
  • 2 years of Nursing experience.
  • Preferred
  • 1 year home care experience (either prior to or upon certification as ET).
  • Why Join Providence?
  • Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
  • About Providence
  • At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
  • Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as
  • shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Place

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

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$90,919/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

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

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.

Map showing the location of Portland, OR
Approximate location in Portland, OR. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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