RN Staff Nurse - Children's ED

Legacy Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Portland, Oregon

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The RN Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing patient care within the pediatric emergency department. They collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver safe, compassionate, and family-centered care to infants, children, and teens.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of registered nursing experience and a current applicable state RN license. A BSN or degree in progress is strongly preferred, and pediatric ED experience is highly desired, though adult ED experience may be considered. You are proficient with keyboard skills and navigating electronic systems, and hold a current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Must Have Skills for ATS

RN

BSN

Pediatric ED

Adult ED

AHA BLS

Job Description

Overview

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.

Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is a regional center for the care of infants, children and teens. We offer unrivaled pediatric expertise in a state-of-the-art facility designed exclusively for children. From routine care to the most complex cases, pediatricians and families trust us to provide the most advanced medical and surgical care for kids.

The Randall Children’s ED is known for its culture of family centered care and compassion to deliver the safest care possible. Teamwork and autonomy in problem solving has been a long-standing theme which leads to staff satisfaction and longevity. Most importantly, playfulness is essential to the team as it is natural for kids to incorporate play into their healing and wellness. The CED has a robust shared governance system for making decisions around staffing, practice changes, and education. We hope you will join us!

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 or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

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.

Pediatric ED experience strongly preferred.  Will consider candidates with adult ED experience or strong Pediatric experience. 

Knowledge/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.

Licensure

  • Current applicable state RN license required.
  • AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Pay Range

USD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

Legacy Health

Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world. Legacy Health is a local nonprofit that provides comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley. That means helping people get healthy, and staying that way. Encouraging medical professionals to set a higher standard. Tending to the little things that help patients heal. And supporting our staff in doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of those we serve. But it's not just what we do, it's why we do it. At Legacy, our fundamental responsibility is to improve the wellness of everyone we touch, to empower people to live healthier lives, and to create a legacy that truly lives on. We strive to be a diverse, culturally competent organization. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply. Follow Legacy Health on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OurLegacyHealth Join the Legacy Health Facebook community: http://www.facebook.com/legacyhealth/ Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled (Photo is of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - Vancouver, WA)
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