RN Days

Job Summary

A Registered Nurse provides, through the nursing process, assessment, delivery of care, information, and assistance to patients admitted at Lower Umpqua Hospital. The Registered Nurse demonstrates compassion, respect, and a caring attitude while working within the scope of practice to provide care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. This position collaborates with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. All job duties are performed in a manner that demonstrates Lower Umpqua Hospital’s “Partners in Care” philosophy.

Essential Duties

• Receive adequate report from the off-going nurse.
• Utilize the nursing process to deliver holistic, patient-focused care, including Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes/Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
• Make pertinent observations of patients and respond appropriately and in a timely manner to rapid changes in patient condition.
• Contact the physician regarding changes in patient status.
• Provide primary care of patients with CNA assistance as necessary.
• Assist patients with mobilization, including turning, positioning, transferring, and ambulation.
• Plan workload to provide care for a group of patients in an organized manner.
• Delegate to and supervise other members of the nursing team in providing patient care.
• Coordinate the activities of other departments in the implementation of patient care.
• Utilize strategies, including teaching plans and referrals to other healthcare team members, to meet patient and family learning needs.
• Seek opportunities to learn and perform unfamiliar procedures using appropriate resources.
• Maintain the ability to carry out technical procedures independently, effectively, and safely.
• Effectively organize and complete patient care assignments within the allotted time.
• Deal effectively with a reasonable amount of interruption to the work routine.
• Initiate and/or participate in patient care conferences, unit meetings, in-services, and nursing process groups on an ongoing basis.
• Participate effectively in the evaluation of standards of care, identify unsafe patient care practices, and assume responsibility for intervention.
• Participate effectively in the evaluation and revision of nursing policies, procedures, and equipment needed for patient care.
• Maintain competency in nursing skills utilized on the patient care unit.
• Make rounds on all patients.
• Dispense medications following correct procedures and carry out treatments.
• Maintain accurate and concise documentation.
• Review and update care plans.
• Assist in emergency procedures.
• Assist with patient care and answering call lights as needed.
• Assist in supporting volunteers.
• Interpret and respond to telemetry.
• Assist as needed in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit.
• Perform clerical duties such as mechanical copying, filing, and answering phones.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment.
• Provide nursing relief for lunches and breaks.
• Assist with chart review.
• Participate in continuing education.

Qualification Requirements

Education and License

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Oregon required.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience

• Emergency Department experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to function at the RN level in acute, intermediate, long-term, and ambulatory care facilities in the State of Oregon.
• Visual: Ability to ambulate safely, work in limited-light areas on night shifts, and accurately read small letters and digits.
• Hearing: Ability to perform assessments including auscultation of body parts and sounds, audibly discern mechanical dysfunction of monitors and other patient equipment such as alarms and parameter guides, and obtain subjective information regarding patient status.
• Speech: Ability to ask pertinent questions regarding patient status, provide patient and family teaching, communicate professionally, converse by telephone with appropriate personnel, physicians, or family members, and provide an adequate nursing report to the oncoming shift.
• Mental: Ability to comprehend the job description and perform duties in a professional manner.
• Emotional stability to properly assess and manage the nursing role, including assessment of patient care.
• Maintain an appropriate awareness level to carry out technical skills, teaching, communication, and professional behaviors.
• Ability to foster a team approach.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively.
• Understand the effect of actions and behavior on others, especially under stress.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need for a positive, caring attitude when interacting with patients, families, physicians, visitors, volunteers, and others.
• Ability to commute to Reedsport, OR 97467 required.

Work Environment

Works indoors in an air-conditioned environment. Administers potentially harmful medications and has frequent contact with potentially contaminated body fluids.

Physical Demands

Frequent use of computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment. Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, twist, kneel, reach, push, and pull using proper body mechanics and move or lift varying amounts of weight up to a maximum of 50 lbs. Uses protective equipment such as Hoyer lifts, gait belts, gloves, gowns, masks, and proper needle disposal tools.

Medical Specialty

• Medical-Surgical.

Physical Setting

• Acute care.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Day shift.

Benefits

• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan.
• Vision insurance.