RN - Labor & Delivery

Description

At Peacehealth, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a nurse at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA, you'll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining us in the following Labor & Delivery RN position:

• .9 FTE Night shift position is available working three 12-hour night shifts each week, 1830-0700.

• 32 bed LDRP Model Family Birth Center with 2 OR suites

• Offer specialized birthing experiences from natural births, water births, and midwives

• Role includes labor & delivery, mom-baby, and circulating in the OR

• Named to the elite list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. by Newsweek

We offer you

• Wage range $43.87 - $68.89; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience, and the terms and wage grade outlined in the PeaceHealth Southwest WSNA Collective Bargaining Agreement, phsw wsna contract (~~~) .

• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification

• A Professional Nurse Advancement Program with additional pay incentives

• A Hiring Bonus

• Relocation Assistance

• A Student Loan Repayment program

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following start date.

• A mission driven healthcare system

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is a 450-bed, level II trauma center, acute care hospital that offers dozens of medical specialty services and program. Located across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, Vancouver is a great location where you can enjoy the big city life or the serene countryside, with abundance of recreational and cultural activities.

Position Details:

• Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.

• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.

• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.

• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.

• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing

• Minimum 1 year labor and delivery nursing experience within last 2 years or completion of a labor and delivery training program for labor and delivery

• Required upon hire : WA State Registered Nurse license or active Multistate license.

• Required Upon Hire: Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification.

• Required within 60 days of hire: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. (Required)

• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials. (Required)

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)

• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)

• Basic computer skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).

• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.

• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (~~~) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.

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