RN Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit 25

Overview: The RN Staff Nurse is 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. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.  Medical-Surgical Specialties (Unit 25) is located on the second floor of Emanuel Medical Center. Number of beds: Medical-Surgical Specialties (Unit 25) has fourteen private beds. All rooms have telemetry monitoring capability. Responsibilities: Provides patient care within an assigned department/unitFunctions as a member of the health care team in collaboration with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designeeAdheres to the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered NursePerforms all aspects of the nursing process:Assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient careFollows established patient care standards set by Legacy Health System, including standards for patient assessment & patient 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.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. BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required.  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