Clinical Nurse Bsn-- Iru

Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Interventional Recovery Unt

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 5:30

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

Your Role With Us:

Salem Health is looking for an experienced IMCU RN who is interested in cross training opportunities within the Cath Lab to join our team!

As a Nurse at Salem Health, you will play a key role in patient care and interaction. Your outgoing and positive communication style will allow you to work best with a team of seasoned professionals where your abilities will be challenged and rewarded. You will be part of the team that helps guide and direct patient care with family members that might need that extra support due to culture, social, developmental or medical conditions. We hire only the best - those who will thrive in a culture where we live and breathe our mission to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. Our Salem campus is Magnet® status since 2010 – a designation we are not only proud of as it recognizes the high-quality nursing care offered across our many patient care departments but one we work diligently to uphold as a part of our daily service to our community.

Core Functions:

• Demonstrates ability and willingness to assist management staff in full utilization of their skills. Flexibility, cooperative effort, and time management are demonstrated on a continual basis through a willingness to be cross-trained to other areas of service.
• Demonstrates competency in delivery of care based on the patient care plan. Performs nursing skills following Salem Health-West Valley Hospital policies and procedures utilizing appropriate resources.
• Assists in maintaining a safe unit environment for patients, staff, and self, i.e. replacing SHARP’s containers, following infection control policies, taking broken equipment out of service, using proper lifting and transfer techniques, keeping the hallways free of clutter/spills, etc.
• Initiates and/or reviews appropriate plan of care with patient/family to address holistic age-specific needs and reflect the patient’s changing condition.
• Prioritizes care based on patient’s current needs. Proactive in preventing adverse outcomes. Demonstrates follow-through in the completion of patient care.
• Consistently documents the assessment, planning, interventions and patient responses in a way that accurately reflects the patient’s care and progress.
• Performs an accurate, ongoing, pertinent assessment for each assigned patient that are age appropriate. Reports/consults pertinent data to other health team members and implements appropriate action.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Education assistance program
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.

Background/Expertise:

• Note: For employees who were hired as an ADN prior to October 2011, there is no requirement to obtain BSN.
• Minimum of two (2) years of IMCU RN experience required, acute care RN Staff Nurse experience preferred.
• BSN or non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree with MSN for all external applicants for Salem Hospital, preferred for West Valley Hospital.
• PMC – BLS within 30 days of hire
• ADN graduate with less than 5 years of acute care experience required to sign agreement to complete BSN or MSN within 3 years of hire.
• ACLS is required for ICU & CVCU.
• For internal applicants preference may be given to applicant with BSN.
• Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association required.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]