New Grad RN

We have New Grad RN opportunities in Acute Care, Surgery, and Emergency Department. If you are interested in any of these positions, please apply for this position.

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the nursing unit setting under the supervision of an assigned preceptor. Learns to function as liaison between patients, families, physicians and other healthcare providers. Under preceptor supervision, communicates with physicians, unit director, house supervisors, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and changing symptoms. Also communicates with Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs. Increasingly responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Grows in time management abilities and critical thinking. Develops strong documentation techniques.

Essential Functions:
Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age.

• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate. Interact professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Familiar with policies, procedures, and protocols. Care and documentation meets current standards of practice and complies with all such guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and organizational performance in accordance with Curry Health Network's Mission, Vision and Shared Values.

Minimum Education & Experience:
Current Unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse Licensure is required.

• Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certification is required within 6 months.
• Must obtain PALS or ENPC, TNCC, NRP and STABLE certifications within 12 months of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Moderate computer skills are required, specifically using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); prior use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for documenting in patient records is preferred.

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• A demonstrated ability to work well in high pressure situations is required.

Curry Health Network (a dba of Curry Health District) is comprised of a hospital and several medical clinics located on the southern Oregon coast. Curry Health Network is an Oregon special health district, a form of local government and municipal corporation that has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, and as such, has the exemptions and rights that such status affords.

Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, a critical access hospital and the sole hospital in Curry County, is your community hospital and Curry Medical Practice offers primary and specialty care and is located within the hospital. Curry Medical Center in Brookings offers primary, specialty and same day care services in addition to 24/7 emergency department services. Primary care services are also available at Curry Family Medical, our medical clinic which serves Port Orford. Curry Health Network is committed to providing high quality health care with service excellence, close to home.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Curry Health Network shall not discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment or financial programs on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Other