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Title: RN-Charge Nurse -Orthopedics
Location: Oregon-Portland
Providence is calling a full-time Charge Nurse for a night shift position at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR.

In this position, you will:
* Provide unit/department leadership and supervise clinical staff.
* Provide and supervise professional, independent evidence-based nursing care for Providence patients using the nursing process, consistent with an Oregon RN license. Under the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the professional registered nurse is legally accountable for diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems.
* Apply knowledge drawn from broad, in-depth education in the social and physical sciences in assessing, planning, ordering, giving, delegating, teaching and supervising nursing care that promotes patients optimal health and independence.
* Have a broad range of general nursing knowledge and competency. In addition, development and validation of knowledge and skills essential the assigned department, patient population and/or practice area are essential.
* Participate in and lead clinical teams and may supervise or delegate to licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and other health care workers.

Qualifications for this position include:
* BSN required.
* National Certification from ANA or Professional Organization in relevant field of clinical expertise strongly recommended.
* Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license.
* Current ACLS Certification.
* Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
* Current PALS required (PALS not required for CCU, ICVR or MedSurg).
* 4 years in Nursing with experience in clinical leadership roles.
About Providence in Oregon

As the largest health care system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.

The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as acknowledging and welcoming each visitor, introducing ourselves and Providence, addressing people by name, providing the duration of estimated wait times and updating frequently if timelines change, explaining situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully listening to their concerns, and always thanking people for trusting Providence for their health care needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,

"Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."

Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.

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