RN, Doernbecher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Relocation assistance package available. Free parking at night!

$55.24 - $92.02 per hour, based on RN degree and years of experience.

The NICU at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR is a regional referral center for all critically ill neonates, offering access to pediatric surgeons and subspecialists. Here are some things that set us apart from other hospitals in the area that make this an exciting place to work:

• 46 bed, Level IV NICU, within a Level I, Academic Medical Trauma Center
• Magnet designated hospital
• Most comprehensive Fetal Care Program in Oregon and Southwest Washington, offering maternal and fetal care at one center, including intrauterine fetal surgery
• Specialized neonatal resuscitation program for high risk delivery attendance
• Pediatric and Neonatal Transport team
• NICU specific PICC and Lactation teams
• Pioneering research in areas including nutrition, patient safety, and ventilation strategies
• This is a night shift only position - no rotations between night and day shift

Here are some reasons to be excited about living in Portland:

• The Pacific Northwest is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground! There are extraordinary beaches to the West and the wild, scenic, and fun Columbia River Gorge to the East. National forests are everywhere. You can be skiing, beach combing or deep in a forest in 2 hours.
• Portland is a great walking and biking city, with plenty of public transportation, a beautiful airport with non-stop flights to loads of international destinations, a population that celebrates the arts, great food, artisan coffee and neighborhoods full of shops selling handmade clothes, crafts and furniture.
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Minimum Requirements:

• Minimun of 2 years RN experience in a Level 3 or Level 4 NICU
• 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 and NRP at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• BLS and NRP must not expire during orientation or probation period (upload documentation with online application)

Department Specific Preferences:

• Internal Applicants: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Stable Certification for those with NICU experience
• Bilingual: Spanish/English
• Specialty certification specific to Neonatal Nursing