RN, Neuroscience

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Base pay range: $55.24/hr - $92.02/hr

We strive to be a unified team of expert clinicians, administrators, and support staff that provides our patients with exceptional, compassionate care through strong leadership, clear communication, focused education, and evidence-based practice. 10

KPV provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require medical or surgical interventions and recovery for Neurosurgical, Neurological, Stroke, Otolaryngology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) conditions.

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% 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 paid hour – 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.

• Neurosurgery: pre and post neurosurgery care involving frequent neuro assessment, safety checks, and pain management. Craniotomies – intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, shunts, deep brain stimulators, vagal nerve stimulators, aneurysms, neuralgias, and traumatic brain injuries. Spine surgeries – disc herniation, fractures, tumor removal, and congenital disorders. Transphenodial resection of pituitary tumors – management of lumbar drains, frequent labs, close monitoring of specialized assessments.
• Neurology: care for patients with encephalopathies, multiple sclerosis, Guillain‑Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, auto‑immune diseases, seizure disorders and neurological disorders of unknown etiology.
• Stroke: certified acute care – frequent observation and neuro assessment, potentially unstable and at high risk for complications.
• Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery: new tracheotomies and total laryngectomies, tissue transfers (free flap or rotational flap), thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and resection of head and neck carcinomas. Includes pre and post‑operative care with specialized airway management, artificial airways, respiratory, flap, drain assessments, safety checks, and pain management.
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: jaw fractures, reconstruction, dental abscess, and complex dental procedures. Pre and post‑operative care with specialized airway management, respiratory assessments, safety checks, and pain management.
• Designated care unit for all lumbar drains, deep brain stimulators, acute strokes, new tracheotomies.
• Overflow unit for ophthalmology, orthopedic–spine, and cardiac/thoracic patients.

• Annual Lumbar Drain (LD) Competency.
• 8 hours of Stroke Continuing Education annually.
• Annual Trans‑radial (TR) Band Competency.

• 1 year RN experience in a hospital setting.
• BSN Graduates:
  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the 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 a BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• BLS must not expire during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

• National certification in the specialty area is desired.
• Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) certification.
• Certified Medical‑Surgical Nurse (CMSN) certification.
• Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification.
• Experience in a high‑level acuity medical facility.

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.