Acute Care, Cancer, Educational Accreditation, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Fellowship, Health Plan, Health Science, Healthcare, Hospital Systems, Life Insurance, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Oncology, Patient Care, Performance Management, Public Health, Public Transport, Registered Nurse (RN), Retirement Plan, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon
POSTED
13 days ago
Department Overview:
OHSU Oncology Float Pool nurses provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate family-centered nursing care. Oncology Float Pool nurses support acute care units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits. Oncology Float Pool nurses also staff overflow areas as patient care needs arise.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
Tuition Reimbursement
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
Function/Duties of Position:
Department-Specific Working Conditions:
Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary
Required to keep up to date with departmental communications by e-mail and mailbox since there is no physical location for the “home” unit
Self-reflective, self-directed learner who achieves progressive growth
Identify gaps in knowledge and initiate seeking resources to identify and manage risks, practicing safely with a wide variety of patient populations
Able to advance plan of care when there is a lack of continuity of patient assignments
Excellent time management
Speaking up about questionable assignments, identifying alternatives
Inquiring about performance improvement changes
Actively participating in huddles
Helping secure break coverage for self and others
Seeking resources to support completion of work when going to float to another unit within shift
Required Qualifications:
2 years recent acute care RN experience in a high-acuity acute care setting
The RN must meet one oncology provider qualification:
1. ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy provider card upon hire.
2. Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative Systemic Cancer Therapies for the Oncology Nurse course.
3. Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative 2-year renewal course.
The RN must hold one Professional certification or meet Commission on Cancer education requirements:
1. Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty (OCN, BMTCN, etc.) by an accredited certification program.
2. Completion of 18 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours each accreditation cycle, per Commission on Cancer requirements.
BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years acute care RN experience in a high-acuity acute care setting
Med-Surg specialty certification or other applicable acute care specialty certification
Experience in a float pool
Additional Details:
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse
External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
2 positions available.
Why apply to OHSU?:
We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu