Oregon Health & Science University·Portland, Oregon
Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across various adult critical care units, including the ICU, Emergency Department, and PICU. Responsibilities include maintaining device competencies and supporting staffing deficits through a flexible float pool model.
Department Overview 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, 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 RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
OHSU Specialty Critical Care Float Pool nurses provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate family-centered nursing care.
Critical Care Float Pool nurses support adult critical care units and individually selected additional units [such as Emergency Department (ED), Emergency Observation Unit (ED Obs) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Critical Care Float Pool nurses support these units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits.
Critical Care Float Pool nurses may staff overflow area as patient care needs arise.
Function/Duties of Position $55.24 - $92.02 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience With your ICU clinical expertise, you'll be able to seamlessly integrate into all 4 Adult ICU areas, maintain your device competencies (ECMO, CRRT, IABP, etc), utilize your precepting skills and be a part of our Virtual ICU team!
Apply now and find out what sets us apart (and keeps us together).
Your critical care skills remain in adult critical care - there is a separate float pool for acute med/surg areas.
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 18 months recent adult critical care RN experience in a high-acuity critical care setting 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) BSN preferred Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
Current, unencumbered Oregon RN License BLS and ACLS from AHA required.
New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
3 years critical care RN experience in a high-acuity critical care setting CCRN certification or other applicable critical care specialty certification Experience in a float pool 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. 1 position available 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 an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a current Oregon RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications. Candidates must have at least 18 months of recent adult critical care experience in a high-acuity setting.
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.
