PICU RN
Portland, Oregon
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

PICU

Overview

• Per diem RN role in Portland, Oregon.
• 12-hour night shifts.
• The unit cares for critically ill neonatal, pediatric, and young adult patients.
• The unit handles medical, surgical, cardiac, oncologic, and trauma diagnoses.
• Advanced modalities include CRRT and ECMO.
• Bedside procedures may include central line placement, arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, intubations/extubations, CRRT initiation/discontinuation, ECMO cannulations/decannulations, and chest exploration.

Required Qualifications

• BLS AHA (RQI not accepted)
• PALS AHA (RQI not accepted)
• 2 years experience
• Epic familiarity is needed
• Must confirm whether they have ever been an employee of OHSU or have any reason to believe they may be listed in OHSU’s system
• Must be able to float to less or like units when needed, including 10N Intermediate Care Unit, 10S Hem/Onc Unit (not BMT), 9S Surgical Acute Care, and 9N Medical Acute Care
• Must complete up to 10 hours of OHSU and specialty-specific modules before being cleared to work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CVICU
• Experience with post op hearts
• CCRN
• NRP
• Clinical experience in higher-acuity mixed medical/cardiac PICUs

Unit Details

• Patient age groups: neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• Special equipment includes Hamilton G5 Ventilators, DirectLink ICP Monitors, Artic Sun Targeted Temperature Management, and Baxer Prismaflex Machines

Scheduling and Orientation

• Rolling start dates
• Only 2 candidates per orientation are acceptable
• Unit orientation dates vary based on candidate availability and facility bandwidth
• Weekends are acceptable, but the candidate must commit to picking up badge and confirm access before weekend orientation
• Facility expectation is that the RN picks up shifts immediately following orientation completion
• Travel flips will be asked about unit worked in, travel end date, and comfort working in the unit without additional orientation

Compliance Notes

• Candidate must be fully available for compliance needs up until start date
• Former OHSU employees must be away from any OHSU facility for at least 6 months before returning
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended; if declined, the facility’s declination process and masking requirements apply
• A valid government-issued photo ID is required on the first day to obtain the ID badge
• A manager or supervisor reference from an employer within the last 12 months is required, with 2 references due by the document due date