What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse BSN CVCU position at Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus
Department: SH CVCU
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time: 19:00
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
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Your Role With Us:
Salem Health’s 30 bed cardiovascular unit is situated on the 5th floor of the Critical Care Tower. The CVCU, as a Beacon Silver Award recipient, functions using a model of shared governance. The CVCU staff is represented by the unit Special Practice Team (SPT) consisting of Registered Nurses, the Leadership Team (Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Managers), Critical Care Techs, and Certified Nursing Assistants.
The CVCU nursing staff has the opportunity for advancement through its professional development pathway, which utilizes the Benner’s novice to expert nursing theory as a framework. From beginning intermediate level care through open heart recovery and care, identified as Levels 1 – 6, education and clinical orientation are provided. Specific credentialing opportunities for nurses includes Immediate Post Open Heart Recovery, IABP, IMPELLA, CVVH, NIHSS, swallow screening, and sheath removal.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others
Background/Expertise:
- BSN or BAN or non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree.
- For internal applicants, preference may be given to applicant with BSN.
- ADN with 5 years of experience or ADN an agreement to complete BSN or MSN within 3 years of hire
- Current and unrestricted Oregon license.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience required.
- BLS required.
- Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
- ICU experience preferred
- IABP, IMPELLA, and Immediate Open Heart Recovery experience preferred.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
