RN - Cardiac Surgery Unit

At Peace Health, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a Registered Nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our nursing team in the following RN role:

• Role: Part-time Night shift RN position – Cardiac Surgery unit
• Schedule: .6 FTE working four 12-hour Night shifts every two weeks
• Unit: 36-bed inpatient cardiac surgery unit
• Hospital: Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend - 350 bed acute care medical center with level II trauma center, STEMI Center and Stroke Center

Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is situated along the Mckenzie River in Springfield, Oregon. Located an hour from the Pacific Ocean and 2 hours South of Portland, Oregon, Springfield and its sister city Eugene are adventure-driven destinations. Find yourself hiking to spectacular waterfalls, enjoying the nearby ocean beaches, rafting and kayaking in white water, cycling through wine country or along the many miles of bicycle paths.

We have one of the most desirable locations in the Pacific Northwest to live, work, and play. In addition to year around outdoor activities, we have a wide array of educational and cultural activities at the University of Oregon, Museums of Art and Natural History, and the Hult Center for Performing Arts

• A current wage range of $50.78 – $79.78, rate of pay is dependent upon RN experience and terms of the Oregon Nurses Association union contract.
• Additional compensation for BSN (4%), MSN (5%) and Specialty Nursing Certification ($3.75)
• Great shift differentials & weekend differentials
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program with pay incentives
• Relocation Assistance & Hiring Bonus
• Full benefits package effective the first of the month following start date
• Excellent Tuition Assistance and CE
• Collaborative team environment.
• A mission driven healthcare system

Provide care of post cardiac surgery patients. Nursing care of stroke patients with cardiac co-morbidity, 8-24 hours post tPA or thrombectomy or more frequent monitoring than can be provided on the floor. Care of patients post Carotid Artery Stenting, and coiling of non-ruptured aneurysms. Performance of NIHSS, nursing bedside swallow screen.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Perform stroke patient education utilizing health literacy education principles. Familiar with stroke guideline driven stroke discharge medications
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accredited School of Nursing Required
• Requires: 1-year RN experience in an acute care hospital with cardiac nursing experience preferred
• Required:
  
  Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Required:
  
  Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification
• Required:
  
  ACLS and NIHSS certifications required within six months of hire
• Preferred: BSN

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to…