Registered Nurse (Rn) | $10k Sign-On Bonus
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Description This position qualifies for a $10K Sign-on Bonus As
a Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department at CHRISTUS Spohn
Shoreline Hospital, you will be a highly skilled and trained
medical professional who plays a vital role in the hospital. You
will be responsible for providing immediate and efficient care to
patients who are experiencing life-threatening injuries or
illnesses.ER Nurses must have a strong knowledge base in emergency
medicine, critical care, and trauma care to provide the best
possible care to patients in emergency situations. ER Nurses work
in a fast-paced, high-stress environment, and must be able to
quickly assess and stabilize patients, and then decide on the best
course of treatment. When you join our team as an RN you will get
to work with a top-notch team to include 24/7 coverage of RT,
Pharmacist and Emergency Medicine Residents and Attendings. Our
52-bed level 2 trauma center uses the latest technology to provide
the best care possible to our patients. If you are looking to join
a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages
professional development, we want you to become a part of the
CHRISTUS Spohn family! Summary: Responsible for patient assessment,
patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an
assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides
direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit
secretaries, and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment,
may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of
patient care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults,
geriatric and pediatric patients. Responsibilities: * Meets
expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. * Patient Care
Planning * Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which
addresses all significant needs and problems identified through
nursing assessment. * Prepares nursing elements of the
interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference. *
Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team
members as changes occur. * Patient Care Provision * Implements
patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary
care plan. * Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity
and patient needs. * Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks
resources when appropriate. * Safely performs and accurately
documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy
and procedure. * Patient Care Evaluation * Evaluates patient
response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration
with interdisciplinary team. * Evaluates progress toward nursing
goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis. * Completes
nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis. *
Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily
basis. * Teaching * Evaluates education needs of patient and
significant others and documents their response to teaching. *
Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient
education needs. * Explains procedures, tests, and disease process
to patients and families as needed. * Acts as role model for health
care students and other team members. * Acts as preceptor to
assigned orientees. * Assists in the orientation of new staff by
sharing knowledge and experience. * Patient Care Communication *
Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate
persons the patient's condition. * Maintains patient
confidentiality. * Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to
maintain open, effective communication among care team members,
patients, and significant others. * Encourages direct discussion
between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance
to arbitrate differences as needed. * Gives and accepts
constructive feedback appropriately. * Identifies actual and
potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the
designated manner, and suggests alternatives. Job Requirements:
Education/Skills * Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience * Six months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or
holder of an active GN permit Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications * BLS required * RN License in state of employment
or compact * Graduate Nurse Permit * Associates with an
unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the
effective date of the temporary permit; will be transferred to
another position within CHRISTUS Health Position Requirements:
Education/Skills * All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New
Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. * New hires
are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial
on-boarding requirements are validated through successful
completion of the designated organizational entry competency
validation and an Emergency Department- specific competency
validation. * All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency
program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and
competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the
bedside and documented through the program's tracking software. *
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience * One year of experience in a related nursing specialty
preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications * Current
ACLS certification required * Current PALS certification required *
Current TNCC certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS
Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy,
all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for
their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Credential Grace Periods: If additional credentials are required
per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the
certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. * Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. * Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30
days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
(TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care
After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months
of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart
Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE
(Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.
Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
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