RN, Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

RN, Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41872
Position Category: Nursing-RN
Job Type: ONA union represented
Position Type: Relief/Flex/Resource
Posting Department: Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
Posting Salary Range: $63.54 - $96.66 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity (Resource)
Posting FTE: 0.00
Posting Schedule: Night shift, Variable days and weekends
Posting Hours: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The PIMC provides Intermediate level care for Medical/Surgical patients 0-18 years of age, excluding obstetric patients. Populations served include non-ICU Neurosurgical, Video EEG and spectrum scan Peritoneal Dialysis, Chronic trach/ventilated patients, Select Hyperbilirubinemia, Select Cardiac Surgery, and Research Patients, complex post –op patients including orthopedic spine patients, cranis, and bladder augmentations.

Function/Duties of Position

The PIMC nursing team facilitates nursing cares which mimic a step down intensive care unit versus an acute floor. The patients cared for on the PIMC involve multiple organ system failures and range from 1 day old to 18 years old (sometimes up to 22 years old if still followed by pediatric physicians).
PIMC admits from a variety of locations and service lines. The PIMC also facilitates patient transfers within Doernbecher who require intermediate level of nursing care that is not available on their generally assigned units. For example, patients on chronic home ventilation admitted for routine urology surgery.

Required Qualifications

• PALS
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or Certified Neurosciences(CNRN) within 2 years of hire
• 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

Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

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.