Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! RN Staff Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services Job Location Unity Position Status On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability Required) Requisition ID 24-40609 Work Location : City PORTLAND Work Location : State/Province OR Department PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES PES Avg Hours Per Week 0 FTE 0.00 Pay Range USD $50.57/Hr. - USD $75.55/Hr. FLSA Status Non-Exempt Shift Differentials Eves $2.85/hr, Nts $5.95/hr, Wknd $3.00/hr Union Oregon Nurse Association Unity Work Days Variable schedule, with weekends/holidays Shift Variable as needed Shift Length 12 Shift Start Time 1900 Shift End Time 0730 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.

 

Unity is founded on a mission of trauma-informed care and destigmatizing behavioral health diagnoses. Unity nurses strive to innovate and elevate behavioral health nursing through holistic treatment of our patients. Unity nurses apply their behavioral health specialty through high-level critical thinking, individualized patient care plans, early interventions, specialized assessments, and de-escalation and motivational interviewing techniques. Unity nurses maintain their physical health skills as part of our holistic treatment including attending to physical health needs such as assessment, wound care, and phlebotomy. We welcome nurses from all backgrounds to join our team who share our values of inclusion, kindness, and excellence and a heart for the behavioral health population!

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.

 

This is on-call position will be expected to cover both the PES and ESUD area in the Emergency department. 

 

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.

 

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.

 

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Licensure

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

Pay Range USD $50.57 - USD $75.55 /Hr. Working Conditions Risk of exposure to blood and body fluids . Must be able to lift push pull 20 40 pounds. Risk of exposure to droplet and contact pathogens particles N95 PAPR required for all COVID 19 patients except for AGP s Annual E required . Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.