OCU RN

Department Overview

CHH2 OCU provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 14-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require surgical interventions and recovery for Red/Green/Gold/Blue Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT), Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, ElectroPhysiology (EP)/Cardiac Catheterization (Cath)/Interventional Radiology (IR), Urogynecology, Oculoplastics, Vascular, and Ophthalmology. Department Specific Working Conditions: Exposure to chemotherapy, and isolated conditions for which staff is provided education and protective equipment to minimize risk.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost 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

CHH2 OCU provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 14-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require surgical interventions and recovery for Red/Green/Gold/Blue Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT), Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, ElectroPhysiology (EP)/Cardiac Catheterization (Cath)/Interventional Radiology (IR), Urogynecology, Oculoplastics, Vascular, and Ophthalmology.

• Red/Green/Gold/Blue Surgery:

• Laparoscopic appendectomy
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic hernia repairs

• Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT):

• Thyroidectomy
• Parathyroidectomy
• Sinus surgery
• Limited neck dissections

• Orthopedics:

• Foot and ankle procedures
• Total shoulder replacement
• Laminectomy
• Total knee replacement
• Simple fracture repair
• Orthopedic hardware removal
• Posterior and Anterior total Hip Replacements

• Neurosurgery:

• Laminectomy
• 1-2 level ACDF’s

• Plastics:

• Breast reduction and reconstruction
• Panniculectomy
• Gender affirming surgeries

• Urology:

• Ureteral stent placement
• Nephrostomy tube placement
• Transurethral radical prostatectomy (TURP)
• Gender affirming surgeries

• Gynecology:

• Mastectomy
• Laparoscopic surgeries

• ElectroPhysiology (EP)/Cardiac Catheterization (Cath)/Interventional Radiology (IR):

• Ablation
• Pacemaker placement

• Urogynecology:
• Oculoplastics:
• Vascular
• Ophthalmology

OCU provides care for a variety of surgical observation patients who require monitoring after day surgery procedures for pain control, postop nausea and vomiting, surgical site monitoring or other indications.

Exposure to chemotherapy, and isolated conditions for which staff is provided education and protective equipment to minimize risk.

Department Specific Requirements (competencies, equipment, certifications, etc.):

Elsevier imPULSE Excellence in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Nursing Care for Patients with Radial Arterial Access

HaemoBank 101

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

Fill and Pull, Retrograde Filling of a Foley Catheter Procedure

Mobility Kcard

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience caring for post-surgical patients as an RN, student or other capacity.
• Certified in Medical-Surgical Nursing.
• BSN is preferred.
• Experience in a high-level acuity medical facility.

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – New Graduate Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Residency Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for about 10-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.

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