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RN, Neuroscience

Oregon Health & Science University

#RN #BLS #Acute Care #BSN #AHA #Stroke #Neuroscience #Evidence-Based Practice #ADN #Tracheotomies

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This role involves providing comprehensive pre and post-operative care for diverse patient populations across Neurosurgery, Neurology, Stroke, Otolaryngology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, requiring frequent specialized assessments and pain management.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess at least 1 year of RN experience in a hospital setting and hold a current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License, along with an AHA BLS certification valid through orientation.

associate degreebachelor degreeSafety ChecksPain ManagementStroke CareAcute CareNeurologyNeurosurgeryEvidence-Based PracticeAirway ManagementMaxillofacial SurgeryOtolaryngologyNeuro AssessmentLumbar Drain ManagementTracheotomy CarePre and Post-Operative CareNeuro Assessment CompetencyStroke Continuing Education

Job description

Department Overview We strive to be a unified team of expert clinicians, administrators, and support staff that provides our patients with exceptional, compassionate care through strong leadership, clear communication, focused education, and evidence-based practice. 10KPV provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require medical or surgical interventions and recovery for Neurosurgical, Neurological, Stroke, Otolaryngology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) conditions. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% 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 Patient Populations:
Neurosurgery: Involves all aspects of pre and post neurosurgery care involving frequent neuro assessment, safety checks, and pain management. Craniotomies – for intracranial hemorrhages, brain tumors, shunts, deep brain stimulators, vagal nerve stimulators, aneurysms, neuralgias, and traumatic brain injuries. Spine surgeries – for disc herniation, fractures, tumor removal, and congenital disorders. Transphenodial resection of pituitary tumors – care involves management of lumbar drains, frequent labs, close monitoring of specialized assessments.
Neurology: Care for patients with encephalopathies, multiple sclerosis, Guillian-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, auto-immune diseases, seizure disorders including and neurological disorders of unknown etiologies.
Stroke: Certified acute care- includes frequent observation and neuro assessment, potentially unstable and at high risk for complications.
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery: Includes new tracheotomies and total laryngectomies, tissue transfers (free flap or rotational flap), thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and resection of head and neck carcinomas. Involves all aspects of pre and post-operative care including specialized and frequent airway management, artificial airways, respiratory, flap, drain assessments, safety checks, and pain management.
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery: Includes jaw fractures, reconstruction, dental abscess, and complex dental procedures. Involves all aspects of pre and post-operative care involving specialized and frequent airway management, respiratory assessments, safety checks, and pain management.

RN, Neuroscience

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