Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Coos Bay, Oregon
Bay Area Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) – Nights

Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Employment Type: Permanent
Shift: Nights
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 families, documenting care in the medical record, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate overall patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Oregon
• Recent emergency nursing experience required
• Recent acute care hospital experience within the past 5 years required
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills and Abilities

• Effective English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to prioritize and adapt to rapidly changing patient and unit needs
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to respond effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations
• Proficient computer skills including electronic medical record documentation
• Consistent punctual attendance

Benefits and Perks

• 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 4% 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)
• Relocation assistance available