Registered Nurse - Med/Surg at Columbia Memorial Hospital – Astoria, Oregon

The Medical Surgical Nurse is a team player responsible for using the nursing process to provide excellent patient care. This includes: assessing, planning, directing, evaluating, and performing care. They must possess the skills and judgement to act quickly, knowledgeably, and appropriating as different situations arises.

Job Requirements
Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to:
A thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures; knowledge and skills required to provide excellent patient care. Basic computer skills. Must be flexible as needs arise to acquire new skills and adapt to a changing environment. Must possess assessment skills for all age groups. Must read, write, and speak English.

License/Certification
RN currently licensed with the State of Oregon Board of Nursing. Current BLS Certification required through the American Heart Association, and must obtain ACLS and PALS through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and kept current henceforth.

Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Acute care experience preferred. For RNs graduating within the last 12 months, or RNs that have not practiced in an acute care facility within the last 24 months, and have not previously completed a residency program will be required to complete the CMH-provided Nurse Residency program.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance
Ability to lift and transfer patients is required, usually with the assistance of co-workers. Normal or corrected vision is required. Normal or corrected hearing is necessary to distinguish differences in monitor alarms, heartbeats, and breathing. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment. Subject to physical and emotional stress of work environment. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases. Works inside. Walking and standing much of the time while on duty. Long shifts necessary at times. Subject to occasional physical and emotional stress within a fast-paced environment. Pushes/pulls loaded adult stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, crash carts and equipment carts. Transfers patients to/from cars, stretchers, bed, chairs and ambulates as necessary. Tolerates bending, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling for 8 hours. Lifts or carries up to 50 lbs.