Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Coos Bay, Oregon
Bay Area Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 12

Job Summary

Provide nursing care within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Responsibilities include applying the nursing process to patient care, teaching patients and their families, documenting care in the medical record, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate overall patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Acute care hospital experience
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Certifications (to obtain within specified timeframes if not currently held)

• SAFE class or approved workplace violence training (within 6 months of hire)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (within 6 months of hire)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurses’ Association Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (within 1 year of hire)
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) (within 1 year of hire)
• National certification in emergency nursing (CEN or equivalent) preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication in English
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to prioritize and adapt to rapidly changing patient and unit needs
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to respond effectively to patient crises and emergency situations
• Proficiency with computers, including electronic medical record documentation
• Consistent punctual attendance

Benefits and Employee Support

• Health and wellness clinic with Nurse Practitioner care available for employees and their families
• On-site employee gym
• Employee engagement activities
• Child care benefits
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employee assistance programs

Additional Information

• Housing options available within a 30-minute scenic commute from nearby towns
• This is a union position with pay rates based on years of experience (not negotiable)
• Must not have applied directly to this position if submitting through an agency

This role offers the opportunity to work in a comprehensive emergency department setting with a supportive team and strong employee benefits.