Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age‑appropriate direct and indirect patient care while practicing within the scope of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

The Emergency Department provides care for patients with a wide variety of needs from non‑critical to emergent medical conditions, including emergent and urgent mental health care. All patients are welcome whether they walk in or arrive by emergency transport. All Emergency Department staff are certified to care for critical cardiac and trauma patients, including children.

• Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• LCH Emergency RN
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  • ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire.
  • TNCC/ATCN required within six (6) months of hire.
  • Certified Emergency Nurse preferred.

• Social Perceptiveness
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  Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics, with basic understanding of age‑related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non‑judgmental attitude toward persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Adaptability / Flexibility
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  Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high‑risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care.
• Time Management
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  Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work to meet required time frames and to follow up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic, fast‑paced environments under pressure.
• Communication
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  Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and discuss issues tactfully.

• Climb stairs
• Lift (floor to waist, 0–36″): 40–60 lbs
• Lift (waist to eye, up to 54″): 20–40 lbs
• Squat (static, hold >30 s)
• Knelt (on knees)
• Sit
• Lift (floor to waist, 0–36″): 20–40 lbs
• Lift (knee to chest, 24–54″): 0–20 lbs
• Lift (waist to eye, up to 54″): 0–20 lbs
• Lift (overhead, 54″ and above): 0–20 lbs
• Carry 1‑handed, 0–20 lbs
• Carry 2‑handed, 20–40 lbs
• Squat (repetitive)
• Rotate trunk (sitting)
• Reach upward
• Pull (20–40 lbs force)
• Walk (level surface)
• LIFT (floor to waist, 0–36″): 0–20 lbs
• CARRY 2‑handed: 0–20 lbs
• Rotate trunk (standing)
• Manual dexterity (hands/wrists)
• Finger dexterity
• Pinch fingers
• PULL (0–20 lbs force)
• Stand
• Bend forward at waist
• Reach forward
• Grasp hand/fist
• Push (0–20 lbs force)
• Push (20–40 lbs force)
• Push (40–60 lbs force)
• Push (60 or more lbs force)

Occasionally: 11 – 33% of the time

Frequently: 34 – 66% of the time

Continually: 67 – 100% of the time