Department Overview

OHSU Specialty Pediatric Float Pool nurses provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate family-centered nursing care. Pediatric Float Pool nurses support pediatric acute and critical care units (in some cases also Mother-Baby, pediatric Emergency Department, and pediatric PACU). Pediatric Float Pool nurses support these units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits.

Function/Duties of Position

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, which is associated with a three-time Magnet designated hospital, Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU), is a regional referral center in Portland Oregon, for acute and critically ill children, At Doernbecher, Pediatric Float Pool nurses provide state-of-the-art, high-quality, innovative, and compassionate family-centered nursing care. Pediatric Float Pool (PFP) nurses support pediatric Acute and Critical Care units as well as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Pediatric Float Pool (PFP) at Doernbecher:

• You become an expert in pediatric nursing – as there is a separate float pool for adult care areas.
• PFP RNs provide seamless care for patients across the continuum of care, from the NICU, to the PICU, to acute care, and upon discharge.
• PFP RNs float to 6 different Pediatric units including: Medical, Surgical, Intermediate, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric ICU and NICU.
• Surgical services include Ortho, General Surgical, Cardiac, ENT, Plastics, Urology
• OHSU/Doernbecher is nationally recognized Level 1 Trauma Organization.
• The state of Oregon is ranked very high for RN pay as compared to the rest of the country.
• Your professional development is supported by our staff educator and orientation coordinator, as well as our team’s robust Shared Governance.
• This job posting is a night shift only position, meaning there is no required rotations between night and day shift. Opportunities to switch to day shift arise when there are open day shift positions to transfer into.
• Once orientation is complete, you earn an $8/hour float differential, on top of your base pay. There are also additional differentials such as night shift and weekend.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans paid 100% for employees.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation: 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service.
• Sick Leave: up to 96 hours per year for full time.
• Holidays: accrue up to 64 holiday hours per year.
• Substantial public transportation discounts.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing for external hires; Baccalaureate degree preferred to internal candidates.
• External applicants: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Degree 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)
• Internal applicants: Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA (upload documentation with online application)
• BLS must not expire during orientation or probation period, and must have the same expiration date (upload documentation with online application)
• 2.5 years recent pediatric RN experience with ages 0-18 years in a high-acuity pediatric setting
• PALS and NRP certifications
• Self-reflective, self-directed learner who achieves progressive growth
• Identify gaps in knowledge and initiate seeking resources to identify and manage risks, practicing safely with a wide variety of patient populations
• Able to advance plan of care when there is a lack of continuity of patient assignments
• Excellent time management
• Integrate into a diversity of team cultures, including:
• Speaking up about questionable assignments, identifying alternatives
• Inquiring about performance improvement changes
• Actively participating in huddles
• Helping secure break coverage for self and others
• Seeking resources to support completion of work when going to float to another unit within shift
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period. Able to lift 35 lbs independently. Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients, including using mechanical lifts and coordinating the assistance of other personnel.
• Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids.
• The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation.
• Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.
• Use of all hospital approved clinical equipment. Significant use of computers, copier, multi-line phones, and fax.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OHSU employees: BSN preferred
• 5 years pediatric RN experience in a high-acuity pediatric setting
• CPN certification or other applicable pediatric specialty certification
• Experience in a float pool

Additional Details

Department-Specific Working Conditions:

• Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary
• Required to keep up to date with departmental communications by e-mail and mailbox since there is no physical location for the “home” unit
• May be required to provide continuing care and monitoring of patients in locations off unit to meet patient specific needs.

Orientation:

• Average of 4-5 weeks for basic pediatric care areas (tailored to individual needs). Further orientation for individually selected additional units: Average 12 shifts for PICU; 2-3 shifts for pediatric ED; 3-4 shifts for pediatric PACU. No new orientations for Mother-Baby Unit are planned.

All are welcome

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.