Oregon Health & Science University·Portland, Oregon
Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients in the Neurosciences ICU, focusing on neurosurgery, neuro-medical, and stroke populations. Collaborate with inter-professional teams to ensure safety and high-quality outcomes for complex neurological cases.
Department Overview OHSU is where healing, teaching and discovery come together.
Magnet-designated OHSU is Oregon's only academic health center, and the OHSU Brain Institute is the first Joint Commission-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Pacific Northwest.
The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations.
The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics.
The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™].
Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.
The Clinical Nurse exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
The nurses of the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) provide patient and family centered care to the patient populations of neurosurgery, neuro-medical and stroke including: subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular aneurysms, microvascular decompression, cerebrovascular thrombosis, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, tumor resection, myasthenic crisis, aneurysm clipping, coiling, and stents.
Function/Duties of Position $55.24 - $92.02 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity Join us!
Our 17-bed ICU has immediate access to 24-hour CT and MRI services, OR and interventional radiology suites to enable rapid access to care.
Our typical cases include complex neurosurgery, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, neuromuscular disorders and epilepsy (among others).
Night differentials, free parking, and the opportunity to be a part of the expansive specialty that is Neuroscience!
This position also comes with great benefits!
Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans.
Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents $25K 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.
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year for full time Holidays: up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid.
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) Tuition Reimbursement program Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources Required Qualifications 1-year of Critical Care experience Associate or 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) 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 and ACLS from AHA required.
New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation 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.
Why apply to OHSU?
We are Oregon's only public academic health center.
In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research.
We also train the next generation of health care professionals.
As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.
We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
Requires at least one year of critical care experience and a current Oregon State Registered Nurse License. Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess BLS and ACLS certifications.
Market context
In Oregon, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with acute-care experience and current licensure. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for an accredited nursing degree, an active RN license, BLS certification, and prior experience, with added value for those who can complete NIH Stroke Scale certification quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of recent patient-care experience before applying.
