Nursing
Your Involvement, Our Commitment
Engaged, empowered, committed. These attributes define Asante's nurses. Ours is an environment where advanced technology is highlighted by an exceptionally gifted and compassionate nursing team. In this distinctive culture, our nurses enjoy a high level of independence, coupled with strong support from fellow healthcare professionals and upper management. The result is an ideal setting for fulfilling our mission and maximizing our core values.
A passion for excellence.
Asante has established a strong reputation for maintaining the highest standards of patient care, and each day we strive to take these standards ever higher. We are actively pursuing Magnet status, while rapidly employing our new shared governance nursing model. At Asante, we practice evidence-based medical and nursing care. Nurses practice in a true partnership with physicians and allied health professionals to make care decisions. We also utilize a primary nursing model for patients with complex health care and/or psychological/social issues.
You can experience this rewarding professional environment in both of our full-service hospitals.
At this tertiary care, regional referral center, you'll discover a community hospital feel in an urban location. Challenging nursing opportunities exist in every service area, including:
You can also apply your nursing skills in these specialized areas:
At RVMC, you'll enjoy a high level of professional support, including:
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Flexible shifts
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A minimum 12-week preceptorship for new nurses
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Managers located within the nursing units
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Hospitalists and intensivists providing physician availability 24/7
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Strong clinical nurse specialist group
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Lift teams
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Rapid response teams, providing immediate critical care consultation, and intervention to all units
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Admitting nurses and discharge planners
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High level physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy expertise
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Pastoral care
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Social workers
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A supportive "work family" environment
Nurses have the advantage of the development of unit councils, where they share in decision-making that affects professional practice, workflow, and data gathering and analysis. Nurses truly make a difference when it comes to initiating change.
If you're looking for the opportunity to practice in a close-knit, community-focused setting, you'll feel right at home in this 125-bed full-service hospital. TRCH is home to a full range of patient care services. All are infused with our unique patient-centered philosophy. A strong example of this philosophy can be found in our Family Birthing Center. This very special unit has gained an international reputation for exceptional caring.
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Designated "Baby Friendly" by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
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Designed to empower families in the care of both mother and baby.
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Home-like birthing rooms, featuring whirlpool spas and a daybed.
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Approximately 800 births annually and growing.
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Advanced technology, including GE Fetal Monitoring System, Medical Administration and Charting System (MAK), and Optilink Accuity System.
The birthing center offers a number of important elements, including:
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Natural childbirth
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Water laboring
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Music and aroma therapy in labor
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Mother and baby massage
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Rooming with the mother and baby
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Underwater fetal monitoring capability
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Weekly mom's group on parenting and breastfeeding
Although a mid-sized hospital in a small town setting, TRCH is a busy place that sees a wide array of diagnoses. Our Emergency department sees approximately 36,000 patients per year, and our operating rooms utilize the latest state-of-the-art equipment. Nurses have the advantage of working in a friendly community hospital, while also learning new skills and growing professionally. Decentralized staffing allows for flexible schedules that help you balance work with your family commitments and personal interests.
At TRCH, you'll enjoy a high level of professional support, including:
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Flexible shifts
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A minimum of 12 weeks preceptorship for new nurses
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Managers located within the nursing units
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Hospitalists providing physician availability 24/7
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Strong Clinical Nurse Specialist group
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Lift teams
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Rapid response teams, providing immediate critical care consultation and intervention to all units
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Admitting nurses and discharge planners
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High level physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy expertise
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Pastoral care
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Social workers
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A supportive "work family" environment
Perhaps the most outstanding aspects of TRCH are the great teamwork, support and collegial relationships with the physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The number of long-tenured, experienced nurses provides new nurses with the support they need to become valuable team members. Through the development of unit councils, nurses share in decision-making that affects professional practice, workflow, and data gathering and analysis. Nurses truly make a difference when it comes to initiating change.
To view all Asante openings, click HERE.
If you would like more information, please use our Contact Form.
Pharmacy
Your Advancement
, Our Commitment
As a pharmacist with Asante, you will have unequaled opportunities to make the most of your talent and experience. Pharmacy practice settings include both centrally-located and unit-based pharmacists. Staff pharmacists also participate as key members of the health care team, participating in:
Asante employs progressive management practices where decisions are based on competencies rather than seniority. Scheduling is also based on equity, competencies and skill mix. Our scheduling practices are designed with respect for a balanced, quality lifestyle.
Asante provides an attractive and technologically advanced setting for your professional practice at its two hospitals - Three Rivers Community Hospital (TRCH) and Rogue Valley Medical Center (RVMC). At either hospital, you will have the opportunity to work in a wide range of environments, including a medium, community-based hospital; a larger, regional referral center; or one of our many specialty areas. Asante features both centrally-based and unit-based pharmacists.
The diverse programs that our pharmacists support include:
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Internal Medicine
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Surgery
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Emergency Medicine
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Outpatient Surgery
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Heart Surgery
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Certified Stroke Program
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Joint Replacement
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Oncology
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Pediatric Oncology
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ICU
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CCU
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NICU
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Neuro ICU
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Bariatrics
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Mental Health
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High Risk Obstetrics
At Asante, we strive to provide our pharmacists with the technology systems that enable them to spend more time providing pharmaceutical care, clinical functions and patient safety. These systems include:
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Automated dispensing cabinets
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Electronic document management for physician orders
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Bedside medication verification (barcoding)
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Integrated information system, allowing access to demographics, labs, nurse charting, etc.
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Drug information systems (Micromedex and Up-to-Date)
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Automated complex I.V. compounding
We will soon be enhancing our technology even further to include clinical documentation, physician order entry, and electronic medical records. We also maintain an extensive medical library with librarian support.
The Pharmacy Residency program offers an opportunity for post-graduate professional growth. In addition to the required training segments, this program allows numerous elective opportunities to complement your career goals. The residency experience can include:
If you wish to pursue a PharmD, we have a career development program, which covers the cost of tuition and books. As your pharmacy career with Asante progresses, other professional development options become available to you, including:
A relationship with Pacific University School of Pharmacy brings pharmacy students doing rotations year-round. You will also be able to expand your professional horizons through teaching opportunities in cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, disease state management, diabetes education, vaccination clinics, and community involvement.
To view all Asante openings, click HERE.
If you would like more information, please use our Contact Form.
Rehabilitation
Your Fulfillment,
Our Commitment
Asante Rehabilitation Services offers a great opportunity to cultivate your career as you improve the lives of patients. As part of the Asante Rehabilitation Team, you have the ability to change jobs within our system as your interests or the focus of your career changes. Our staff serve patients in all areas of rehabilitation, including:
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Acute hospital inpatients
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Center
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Outpatients in multiple satellite locations
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Industrial medicine
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Child development
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Home health
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Orthopedics
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Neuro rehabilitation
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Pelvic floor/incontinence therapy
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Lymphedema therapy
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Balance therapy and vestibular rehabilitation
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Scoliosis treatment
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Aquatics
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Industrial Rehabilitation
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Pediatrics
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Neurological rehabilitation
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Dysphagia (MBS and use of VitalStim)
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Voice
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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallow (FEES)
Whether your interest is in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, or rehabilitation nursing, you’ll enjoy working in the finest facilities, providing vital services to the community, and growing in your career and your life. Come be a part of the fabric of excellence at Asante Rehabilitation Services.
Asante Rehabilitation team members work in various settings, including both acute hospitals, the inpatient rehabilitation center at RVMC, primary outpatient clinics in each community, as well as satellite outpatient clinics. There are also opportunities in Industrial Rehabilitation and Home Health.
Committed to your professional development.
Asante places a strong emphasis on staff development through mentorship, valuable monthly in-services, as well as through multiple workshops offered on-site each year. We also offer a generous continuing education budget, with three paid education days per year. The result of our commitment to employee growth has been a stable, long-term staff. These skilled professionals are a ready and reliable resource for mentoring new employees and cross-training fellow therapists to new areas of interest.
To view all Asante openings, click HERE.
If you would like more information, please use our Contact Form.
Imaging
Your Enrichment,
Our Commitment
Asante features one of the most technologically advanced imaging environments in the Pacific Northwest, as well as one of the most capable teams of physicians, nurses, technologists and support staff in the country.
Our Imaging department at RVMC performs more than 100,000 procedures annually, and it was designed with future growth and technology in mind. At Asante, you'll have the opportunity to work with one of the best teams of physicians in the country in a technologically advanced environment that includes:
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A four-room cardiovascular lab (CVL) and a new endovascular surgical suite. The CVL utilizes the Witt/Phillips Cardiovascular Information and PACS System. Our cardiovascular lab is one of the reasons RVMC has been recognized by the [American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines] program with its Gold Award.
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Two computed tomography (CT) scanners, one of which is a 64-slice scanner with advanced visualization (3D) workstations.
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Five new Siemens radiology rooms, consisting of two digital radiography (DR) rooms, two fluoroscopy rooms, and a general radiography/tomography room.
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Siemens Novius RIS, Fuji computerized radiography, and a Fuji Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
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Nuclear Medicine department with two Phillips/ADAC dual head cameras as well as one single head camera.
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Ultrasound departments with general, vascular and echocardiography in eight exam suites.
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A 14-bed cardiovascular pre-post recovery unit.
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Women's Imaging with the most comprehensive breast health services in Jackson County. Includes stereotactic breast biopsies, comprehensive breast imaging and computer aided detection (CAD). We are 100 percent digital with brand new digital mammography units.
The TRCH Imaging department is designed by imaging professionals to be highly efficient in handling approximately 70,000 procedures annually. It features:
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Four radiology rooms (two general radiology rooms and two fluoroscopy rooms)
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Ultrasound services that include general, vascular and echo
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Nuclear Medicine department with both single-head and dual-head (Siemens Ecam) cameras
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Computerized Tomography department that includes a 64-slice scanner with advanced visualization (3D) workstations
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Siemens Novius RIS, Fuji computerized radiography and a Fuji Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
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Witt/Phillips Cardiovascular Information System for digital echocardiograms
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A new catheterization lab and angiography suite
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Women's Imaging department that includes fully digital mammography, bone-density testing, and computer aided detection (CAD).
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We will be opening a Diagnostic Cardiovascular Lab in 2009.
Asante is accredited by the American College of Radiology and is MQSA-certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
To view all Asante openings, click HERE.
If you would like more information, please use our Contact Form.
Lab
Your Enrichment,
Our Commitment
With our two CAP accredited laboratories and high-volume, wide-ranging services (60 percent of our volume is lab outreach), Asante offers a wide spectrum of exceptional opportunities. No matter what your interests or professional background, we have a place for you. Opportunities exist to work in general lab, marketing, laboratory information systems, research and development, education, billing and regulatory/compliance.
The Laboratory department conducts more than one million tests per year. It was a major factor in RVMC being recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines program with a Gold Award. Our staff of skilled professionals covers a full range of specialties, including chemistry, special chemistry, hematology, blood bank, cytology, microbiology and histology. This lab is also a Red Cross Depot Center and offers an extensive esoteric menu through Special Chemistry. The lab features the following equipment:
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Chemistry Automation Line – one of the first sites in the state to offer this feature
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Sunquest (Misys) LIS
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CoPath Pathology software system
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Atlas physician office order and EMR interface
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QualityLink P&P system
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DXC 800
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DXI 800
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LH 750
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Advance
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ProVue Automation available in Blood Bank and Ortho BB Gel system
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Automated MIC and Blood Culture Instrumentation in Microbiology
In addition to supporting our nationally recognized cardiovascular program, our labs support a wide range of clinical specialties, including oncology, a neonatal intensive care unit, three general intensive care units, and trauma care. In addition to being CAP accredited, our laboratory at RVMC is also AABB certified.
A staff of exceptional individuals at TRCH laboratory conducts approximately 375,000 tests per year. Departments represented within the lab include hematology, chemistry, and blood bank in addition to limited microbiology and pathology. The lab provides STAT testing for our Emergency department that treats 36,000 patients per year and provides services for our active Oncology/Infusion Service department. The lab features the following equipment:
To view all Asante openings, click HERE.
If you would like more information, please use our Contact Form.