SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER
1255 Hilyard Street - Po Box 10905Eugene, Oregon 97401Lane CountyUnited States
phone: View Phone541-686-7300website: Websitetype: Acute Care Hospitalsowner: Voluntary non-profit - Churchemergency services: Yesnumber of beds: 432number of certified beds: 432
Description
Sacred Heart Medical Center is a 432-bed hospital -- the largest between Portland and San Francisco – offering the best of technology and a caring staff committed to enhancing the health of families in their communities.
Sacred Heart Medical Center is a regional acute care hospital, providing some of the most advanced health care services available anywhere. Key service areas include cardiology, rehabilitation, adult and newborn intensive care, orthopedics, neurology, and general surgery. Overall, state-of the art medical and computer technology combined with an unparalleled compassionate and professional staff, draw patients thoughout a five-county region to Sacred Heart. As a level II Trauma Center, we are the largest hospital between San Francisco and Portland.
Oregon's second largest city and home to more than 130,000 people, Eugene has something for everyone. Covering approximately 36 square miles, with the Willamette River running through the heart of the city and the McKenzie River joining the Willamette to the north of town. The elevation is 426 above sea level and the city's topography features Skinner Butte to the north of downtown and the south, the landmark Spencer Butte, now a 310-acre city park.
Eugene's climate, with an average temperature of 53 degrees, is one of the city's attractive features. Mild winters, long growing seasons, and few drastic weather changes are characteristic. Normal annual rainfall is 43 inches which falls mostly between September and June. Eugene has a high percentage of professionals including doctors, lawyers, architects, and educators. One third of the city's population has completed four or more years of college. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon , Northwest Christian College, Lane Community College and Eugene Bible College.
With an excellent public school system, and a location about an hour away from the coast and the mountains, Eugene is an excellent place to live, work, and raise a family.
What makes working in your organization different from working for other employers?
Our organization is a mission oriented organization. We truly promote personal and community health--and provide care wherever there is a need. Our facility never turns anyone away, and our employees are extremely proud and supportive of our mission to provide care to everyone.
On the units themselves in terms of nursing, most of our shifts are 8 hour shifts, a few units like the adult intensive care units have 12 hour shifts. Some 9 and 10 hour shifts are available and we practice primary care nursing.
Technologically our facility is very much advanced. We have all the latest state-of-the art equipment, and provide care utilizing the best of technology combined with a very caring approach. Employees here care a lot about their patients and co-workers, and our environment is such that everyone works well as a team. The great location and living in Eugene is another plus, along with our committment to provide excellent wages which are among the highest in the state of Oregon for nursing staff.
Can you explain the career opportunities available for new graduates in your organization?
We offer an extended orientation for new graduates in nursing, and also provide a critical care class which is offered two to three times a year, and a surgical tech training program.
What can a candidate expect during their interview process?
Applications from candidates meeting the job qualications are routed to the appropriate manager for follow up. For some of the more technical positions, like nursing, human resources will conduct a short telephone interview (lasting about 20 minutes.) Once this has occured if there is mutual interest, then applications are forwarded to the hiring manager to conduct a telephone interview. And the last part of our process is to invite selected candidates for an on-site visit at which time they will tour the facility, area, and meet with the hiring manager. We generally also do a team interview on the respective unit with staff.
What are some common mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs with your facility?
Our organization is mission focused, as I mentioned earlier. Those candidates who are not a good fit for working in a mission driven organization probably would not be successful here. There are certain behavioral expectations that we have: so for example, if a candidate has excellent skills, but does not have the ability to provide compassionate care to our patients, this again may not be a good fit.
We do our best though to accomodate applicants and make the entire process of applying for a position as easy as possible. It is our goal to make candidates feel comfortable, and have a good experience when they consider our facility as a place of employment.
Most facilities stress only the positive aspects of working for their organization. What are some of the challenges faced by new employees and even experienced personnel?
Like every other health care facility today, we our faced with balancing our budget and successfully fulfilling our mission of providing care to everone. Unlike many facilities though--our organization is very busy, and fiscally responsible. There is also a fair amount of change occuring, we have continuous quality improvement activities, but we provide resources –training and development, change management strategies for employees and on-site facilitating. Adapting to change is always a challenge, and we help staff with training and support to manage and deal with change more effectively.
Eugene Oregon Community Highlights
Cultural opportunties including the World-famous Oregon Bach Festival
The University of Oregon is next door to our hospital.
Beaches just an hour away
Rafting and fishing on the McKenzie River
Ski the beautiful powder on Mount Bachelor-just a few hours away
Heart Attack 81.63% Heart Failure 94.50% Pneumonia 90.71% Surgical Infection Prevention 83.40%
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 146 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 588 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 98% 301 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 99% 645 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 69% 87 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0% 1 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 99% 226 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 99% 336 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 146 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 588 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 98% 301 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 99% 645 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 69% 87 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0% 1 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 99% 226 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 99% 336 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 146 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 588 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 98% 301 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 99% 645 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 69% 87 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0% 1 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 99% 226 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 99% 336 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 492 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 94% 428 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 237 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 83 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 492 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 94% 428 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 237 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 83 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 100% 492 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 94% 428 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 90% 237 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 94% 83 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 76% 489 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 187 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 95% 128 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 606 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 473 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 95% 406 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 79% 184 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 76% 489 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 187 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 95% 128 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 606 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 473 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 95% 406 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 79% 184 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 76% 489 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 187 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 95% 128 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 606 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 473 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 95% 406 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 79% 184 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 71% 801 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 84% 813 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 83% 335 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 94% 827 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 85% 335 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 71% 801 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 84% 813 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 83% 335 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 94% 827 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 85% 335 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 71% 801 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 84% 813 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 83% 335 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 94% 827 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 85% 335 patients 
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