Failure to provide this supplemental questionnaire could eliminate you from consideration.
OHSU's Transition to Practice (TTP) Residency Program is designed for recently graduated RNs.
This role is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). We are hiring multiple positions. The positions will be distributed based on the current amount of knowledge and skills of the other nurses in the unit/departments.
FTE : 1.0, Full Time
Shift : Day shift variable
Shift Length : 10 hours variable
Start/Stop Times: 0700-1730 variable depending on departmental needs
Weekend Obligation: Weekend shifts are required based on operational needs of the unit. Max every other weekend.
Call Obligation : Begins in Perioperatives service 3 months after the transition to independent practice. UBNPC reviews and adjusts call obligation as needed.
Weekend Call: Each nurse covers one-three 12-hour weekend call shifts in a four-week block schedule. (Average is one)
Weekday Night Call: Each nurse covers one-three 12-hour night call shifts in a four week schedule. (Average is two)
Equitable distribution of any call obligation may change based on operational need and established by the UBNPC and the manager.
Holiday: Work or Call Obligation: Each nurse covers two sometimes three holiday shifts a year, this could either be day or night. This could be a worked shift or call shift. Average one-summer and one-winter holiday.
Floating Obligation: Begins in perioperative service units 6 months after the transition to independent practice to other perioperative sites.
Successful completion of the TTP program necessitates attendance during all learning activities.
External Candidates: Vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests up to 24-weeks from the start date are permitted by manager approval prior to start date. All other vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests are subject to compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ONA and OHSU
Internal Nurse Candidates: All vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests are subject to compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ONA and OHSU. Pre-scheduled vacations or leave plans must be disclosed before consideration for hire to determine the start date.
Doernbecher Childrens Hospital (DCH) Operating Room, a unit of OHSUs Perioperative Services Division and OHSUs Womens and Childrens Division, is located on the 8th floor of DCH. DCH is opened 24/7 and maintains 7 operating rooms and 2 procedure rooms that primarily address the surgical needs of both inpatient and outpatient pediatric and young adults with congenital conditions ages neonate to 25). Surgical procedure on 25 and above may also be performed. Service lines can include Cardiac/ Thoracic, General Surgery, Gynecology, Oral maxillofacial surgery, Dental, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Spine, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Transplant, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Robotic, Gastrointestinal, and Trauma. Surgical procedures on adults 18 years of age and above are also performed if the procedure requires specialized equipment found only at this location.
Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available
Now hiring for the Fall cohort! As a graduate nurse, this Residency is designed for you to learn the specialty of Perioperative Nursing. Join us!
Additional information on other participating departments can be found on this webpage.
DCH inter-operative staff work as integral part of an interdisciplinary care team to provide individualized family centered care for the pediatric and adult congenital patients in the perioperative setting. We provide care for ambulatory, inpatient, and urgent/emergent surgeries. The RN is responsible for assessing and providing direct patient care in both the circulating and scrub roles. The RN provides care consistent with ANA standards, OSBN nurse practice act laws, AORN recommendations, and current evidence based practices. Nurses are responsible for participating in continuous improvements in our unit to increase the value of care we provide our patients. In the shared governance system, the RN is also responsible for helping grow the nursing profession and guiding the future direction of the unit. RNs are required to take fair share of call in the unit which is guided by the units shared governance systemDoernbecher Childrens Hospital (DCH) Operating Room, a unit of OHSUs Perioperative Services Division and OHSUs Womens and Childrens Division, is located on the 8th floor of DCH.
The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Minimum Qualifications to be eligible to interview:
Associate or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing awarded from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Nursing Education:
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Preferred
Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
Certifications and Licensure:
Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license by 1 week before start date
Current BLS certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA by the start date
Department Specific Requirements:
BLS must not expire during the TTP Program.
Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Individualized Orientation Schedule of 24weeks:
The intended start date is August 29, 2022 (external & organizational internal transfer)/September 5, 2022 (ONA internal transfer). Note that this date may be adjusted based on operational needs.
Residency Program and Specialty Fellowship Program Schedule: About 24 weeks.
Group-based, self-directed, and preceptorship shifts are integrated weekly for up to 40 hours per week.
Group-based sessions : Monday-Friday variable times 0700-17:30 up to 8hrs per session
Self-directed shifts : Monday-Friday up to 12hrs per day, variable per week.
Preceptorship shifts : Assigned based on preceptor team schedules during Monday-Sunday 8, 10, or 12hour shifts starting at 0645, 0845, 1045,1845. Transition to hired shift is based on unit readiness and the completion of group-based sessions.
Cross Functional orientation to Circulating Nurse and Scrub Nurse role.
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Minimum Qualifications to be eligible to interview:
Associate or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing awarded from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Nursing Education:
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Preferred
Associate Degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
Certifications and Licensure:
Current, unencumbered Oregon RN license by 1 week before start date
Current BLS certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA by the start date
Department Specific Requirements:
BLS must not expire during the TTP Program.
Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Individualized Orientation Schedule of 24weeks:
The intended start date is August 29, 2022 (external & organizational internal transfer)/September 5, 2022 (ONA internal transfer). Note that this date may be adjusted based on operational needs.
Residency Program and Specialty Fellowship Program Schedule: About 24 weeks.
Group-based, self-directed, and preceptorship shifts are integrated weekly for up to 40 hours per week.
Group-based sessions: Monday-Friday variable times 0700-17:30 up to 8hrs per session
Self-directed shifts: Monday-Friday up to 12hrs per day, variable per week.
Preceptorship shifts: Assigned based on preceptor team schedules during Monday-Sunday 8, 10, or 12hour shifts starting at 0645, 0845, 1045,1845. Transition to hired shift is based on unit readiness and the completion of group-based sessions.
Cross Functional orientation to Circulating Nurse and Scrub Nurse role.
As the state's only health and research university, OHSU brings together patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care providers and scientists and community service to improve the health and well-being of all Oregonians.The university is a conduit for learning for more than 2,800 students, providing training to interns, residents and fellows in postgraduate medical and research. It is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing. OHSU cares for more than 251,000 patients each year from around the region and takes a leadership role in contributing to solutions involving the health of the state and the nation, such as health care access and transparency, ethics and workforce shortage. Beyond providing critical health care services, quality education and cutting-edge research, OHSU also is a key economic and social force in the Northwest. With an annual operating budget of $2.06 billion and more than 14,000 employees, OHSU is Portland?s largest employer. Its size contributes to its ability to provide... many services and community support activities not found anywhere else in Oregon. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm
