What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Extended Care Unit position at Salem Health?
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus
Department: SH Extended Care Unit
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time: 7:00
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading 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.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!
Your Role With Us:
The brand new Extended Care Unit is a 36 bed unit dedicated to provide excellent patient care to those patients who are medically stable to discharge, but are experiencing a discharge delay to a community setting. The unit utilizes a multidisciplinary approach of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Care Management, Acute Therapies and Physicians to ensure that patients receive a holistic approach to optimizing their care as they transition out of the hospital. Nursing staff aim to provide care to a wide variety of diagnoses, across multiple medical specialties. They will continue to provide wound care, pain management and patient teaching as appropriate to maintain or improve baseline functional status of the patient.
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 candidates
- 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:
- Requires BSN or BAN or non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree with MSNORADN with an agreement to complete BSN or MSN within 3 years of hire.
- ADN with 5 years of experience not required to get BSN.
- Current and unrestricted license to practice nursing in the state of Oregon.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience required.
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
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
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