RN Staff Nurse - Surgical Specialties

Company: Legacy Health
Location: Gresham
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

RN Staff Nurse - Surgical Specialties

US-OR-GreshamJob ID: 20-14054Type: Regular Full-TimeMount Hood Medical Center campusOverview The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is East County's full-service hospital, always expanding to meet the community's growing needs and offering an award-winning patient experience delivered with a personal touch. We offer advanced imaging, a modern emergency department, a welcoming family birth center, surgical services, intensive care, cancer care, gastroenterology and more. Surgical Specialties at Mount Hood is located on the fourth floor of Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Surgical Specialties has 20 private beds with a capacity for 16 patients to have remote telemetry monitoring. Primary patient population/diagnoses:1) Surgical patients including but not limited to: orthopedics, urology, neurology, Gyn, general surgery2) Stable patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring3) End of life care4) Gastrointestinal disorders including but not limited to: Chron's disease and bowel obstruction.5) Oncology diagnoses and conditions resulting from cancer including but not limited to: oral chemotherapy, neutropenia, symptom management related to treatment, crisis management, and/or pain control6) Pulmonary including but not limited to: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and respiratory isolation7) Psychiatric patients requiring acute medical intervention8) Overflow of medical patients, room availability permitting9) Pain management including Patient Controled Analgesia (PCA) or epidural medication administration10) Patient and family teaching11) Wound care management Responsibilities Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer. Qualifications Education: As required by licensure. BSN preferred. Experience: One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized. Skills: Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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