Registered Nurse ARRMC (Behavioral Health Unit) - Medford, OR

Company: Asante
Location: Portland
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse ARRMC (Behavioral Health Unit) Additional Position Details: Union Position - FTE: 0.9 - Full Time - Variable Schedule NightsPosition Information: This position will cover for both BHU and PCU.
External candidates may be eligible for a Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance! This position is eligible for an employee referral bonus, payable only to our current employees. Please click HERE to learn more details! Questions? Contact Maggie Masuko, Sr. Recruiter, at Maggie.Masuko@asante.org
Position Summary The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is the only inpatient facility of its kind serving a nine-county region in Southern Oregon and Northern California and advances Asante's vision to significantly improve the patient experience for people facing a mental health crisis. That vision included adopting a trauma-informed approach to mental health care called The Sanctuary Model, as well as creating a resiliency support program called Team CARE Response for employees. The unit was recently expanded to accommodate more inpatients and offers 24 rooms, each with a garden view. In addition, renovations were made to the Psychiatric Care Unit housed in the Emergency Department that offers additional psychiatric beds. The average patient census is 18 and nurse to patient ratios are 6:1. The average patient stay is 9 days. All Behavioral Health RN's also float to the ED to care for the psychiatric patients being treated in the Emergency Department. Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred Experience
  • Related Mental Health Nursing experience preferred Licensure/Certifications
    • RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start
    • BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start Preferred Certifications
      • PSYCH: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
      • CMSRN: Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
      • MSN RN-BC: Medical Surgical Nurse RN Board Certified What We Offer for Full-time and Part-time Positions
        • Progressive nursing pay - including earning more with a preferred unit-designated specialty certification and/or your BSN!
        • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, wellness; retirement plan with up to a 6% employer contribution; and a generous paid time off policy that increases with years of service
        • Tuition Reimbursement Program What We Offer Our Flexible Workforce (Per diem/On-call)
          • Progressive nursing pay - including earning more with a preferred unit-designated specialty certification and/or your BSN!
          • An additional 15% on top of the base hourly rate (if not an employee already in a benefited position)
          • Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution
          • Benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan Why Asante Asante is more than a great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion. Our culture, values and people create an environment of sustained medical excellence. More About Asante and Southern Oregon Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect. At Asante we are defined by our values - traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community: Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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