Job description

Job Summary

Who we are:

Cascade Spine Center is one of Portland’s leading pain management focused centers, and we will soon be adding Ophthalmology to our service lines. We are consistently growing our business, and are seeking to add multiple Nurses to our team. We presently have PRN, PT & FT positions open.

What We Value:

• Authentic, warm interactions with our patients, physicians and team
• Excellent service consistently delivered with integrity and a smile!
• Team members who prefer an integrative work environment
• Open, solution-based communication
• A growth mindset that sees challenge as opportunity
• Mentorship and skill building

A Successful Candidate Will:

• Contribute by maintaining organization and flexibility
• Lead by example in delivering professional and friendly interactions to patients, physicians and our team
• Provide exceptional customer service to our patients
• Value that their presence is required for personal and overall team success
• Believe in the values our company works towards daily
• Appreciate a company that shares in creating and benefiting from its success

Responsibilities and Duties

Job Duties & Functions:

• Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient
• Possess the knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient
• Follows policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for pre- and post-operative nursing care according to accepted standards
• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders
• Organizes and prepares medical records of patients – documents care appropriately and fully – follows up on missing data and other patient care needs
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient teaching, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies
• Uses nursing judgment in decision-making
• Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical and psychological needs
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment immediately upon admission and on a regular basis in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning each patient’s care
• Ensures that all nursing interventions and patients responses are communicated to responsible practitioners as indicated and that all components of the nursing process are documented in accordance with standards of practice
• Integrates and coordinates care across settings and among disciplines
• Implements physician’s orders effectively and safely in accordance with standards of practice
• Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities
• Documents all records according to established policies and procedures
• Assesses information/documents on AdvantX and patient chart, maintaining patient confidentiality
• Assists with reviewing and updating policies and procedures
• Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities
• Provides teaching to patient/parent of child per level of understanding
• Performs additional duties as needed by the department
• Actively participates in appropriate committee and CQI activities
• Informs clinical managers of applicable day-to-day situations
• May provide help to other Portland area USPI facilities if required

Qualifications and Skills

Essential Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (associates or bachelor's degree)
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years total RN experience
• Current Oregon License as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS & ACLS
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to provide exceptional customer service to patients, physicians, and staff
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Prefer experience with medical software programs such as Advantx, Amkai, or Epic
• Full range of physical mobility (position requires sustained sitting, standing, stooping, lifting as much as 50 lbs., carrying, repetitive motions, reading, answering phones, etc.)
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment, with the ability to problem solve with minimal direction or guidance
• Consistent, reliable attendance
• Efficient use of resources
• Willingness to maintain a clean, organized environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable means of transportation

Benefits

Benefits include:

• A great place to work!!
• Full insurance plan (medical, dental, vision, life, long- & short-term disability, etc.); 1 week city sick leave (CSL) + PAID holidays + personal days + generous PTO plan
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, with no nights, no weekends, no holidays
• Easy location: Just off I-205 & I-5, across the street from Meridian Park Hospital

Please submit a cover letter & resume via email.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Perioperative Care
• Surgery

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients & staff must wear a mask while in the center. All rides / family members are required to wait in vehicles during procedures.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Oregon RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person

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