Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) is the largest healthcare union in the State of Oregon representing over 12,000 registered nurses.  ONA is a progressive growth-oriented union and professional association that has been the voice of nursing in Oregon since 1904. ONA is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Representative to bargain acute care hospital contracts and administer registered nurse bargaining units in Northeastern Oregon. Labor Relations Representative

Full-time position based in Northeastern Oregon available, to be filled in November (current assignment along I-84 from The Dalles to Ontario; home office to be based in Hermiston/Pendleton/LaGrande/Baker City).

Candidate must have a passion for workplace advocacy; commitment to employee empowerment and quality patient care.

Requirements: 

• A minimum of five years’ experience as a labor representative/business agent and/or a combination of equivalent experience.
• Independent ability to negotiate and administer private and public sector acute care hospital contracts. 
• Ability to assist in continued development and implementation of a collective bargaining program for registered nurses.
• Skilled in leadership and steward development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled at grievance processing and occasional hearing/arbitration presentation.
• Willingness to work long and flexible hours with extensive travel (limited overnights).
• BA or BS degree required, with an RN license preferred.
• Familiarity with the healthcare industry, specifically, with registered nurse working conditions in an acute care settings.

ONA offers its staff competitive unionized wages and benefits.

Submit Résumé no later than 11/10/09, c/o LR Position, 18765 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Ste 200, Tualatin, OR 97062; or e-mail goldberg@oregonrn.org.