Registered nurse, rn |emergency

Summary of Duties

Pay Range: $49.34/hr – $74.08/hr plus 10% per diem differential

About the Emergency Department

Click here for a short video on what it's like to work in Hillsboro Medical Center's Emergency Department. We are a growing 20-bed Emergency Department that sees about 120 patients per day. We have a max patient ratio of 4:1 but we strive to stay at 3:1 for patient safety and employee satisfaction. We care for all patients from neonates to geriatrics from all walks of life. We are stroke-certified, a designated teaching hospital, and a cardiac center with STEMI capability. Additionally, we are part of the Oregon Health Sciences University Health System.

Our Emergency Department staff are a talented, engaged, and experienced team of nurses, techs, providers, and ancillary team with consistently high employee satisfaction scores. The culture at Hillsboro Medical Center is what sets us apart with many employees saying the reason they stay here is because of the people and quality of life. We also pride ourselves on our provider and nursing staff relationship, and work closely together for a strong team dynamic. We have great leaders who truly care. It is common to see our department leaders spending their time supporting the team at the bedside to understand the workflows of the employees they support.

Position Overview

The ED RN delivers quality nursing care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with age-related and individual needs, physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice. Responsible for assessing the needs of patients, planning nursing care to meet those needs, and ensuring that the plan of care is carried out, evaluated and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process.

Hiring Competencies

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire
• PALS or ENPC required within 90 days of hire
• Minimum of one year of Emergency Department nursing experience or senior practicum in Emergency Services may be required for this position to ensure appropriate experience mix within the department
• Minimum of one year of Emergency Department nursing experience required for candidates who may be utilized in a Charge Nurse capacity.

Main Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessments and intervention in a timely, accurate, and concise manner, utilizing hospital and departmental charting formats.
• Administers medications via all routes safely and accurately according to procedure.
• Prioritizes patient care based on ESI level to optimize department flow.
• Accurately completes consents for treatments and transfers.
• Communicates patient needs and changes in condition to physician, team members and/or family as necessary.

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.