LDRP Break Relief Nurse | 9 hour shifts

Hillsboro Medical Center • Hillsboro, OR

2d • $49 - $74

About The Position

The Break/Lunch Team Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care within the nursing units; coordinates care planning and implementation with other disciplines, for the adolescent, adult and older adult (geriatric) patient.
The Break/Lunch Team Nurse servicing the nursing departments, as a professional practitioner, assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care while relieving other licensed nurses during break/meal periods. According to the established standards of nursing practice and standards of care, the nurse needs to demonstrate an ability to make clinical nursing judgement in an efficient and effective manner. Demonstrating critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care and consistently performs according to the standards of the profession. The Break/Lunch Team Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of skilled, high quality patient care; for assisting in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing practice and collaborating with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience in area being hired into.
• Experience with quality improvement; developing initiatives, monitoring clinical care.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) required upon hire Women’s & Children’s Center
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS required upon hire Medical Surgical, Critical Care, Cath Lab, and GI
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS required upon hire Emergency Department
• PALS or ENPC required upon hire Emergency Department
• ACLS required upon hire Day Surgery.
• PALS required upon hire Day Surgery.
• Demonstrates effective written, communication and interpersonal skills – body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing and questions, and applies them to change management, team building, and facilitation of team effectiveness.
• Possesses knowledge of current concepts of nursing and medical practices, and skills necessary in providing appropriate care for patients unique needs based upon age, culture, ethnicity and belief systems.
• Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills and strong collaborative skills in daily interactions and decision-making.
• Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer efficiently.
• Must be able to function effectively and professionally in high stress and critical situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing.
• Management experience.
• Certification in field of specialty/discipline (refer to policy N-12U) or Nursing Leadership preferred within one (1) year of hire.
• TNCC Emergency Department.
• Bilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties and responsibilities of the following position (use the applicable department Job Description and Initial Competencies): o Registered Nurse, Job Code 60005 for the particular unit where the work is performed.
• Works closely with hospital supervisor and department nurse leadership to identify where resources will be needed.
• Reviews departmental lunch plans and prioritizes based on department resources and patient needs.
• Provide break and meal coverage to the assigned departments based on the department plan for that shift
• When not engaged in meal and rest break relief will be available for acute care assignments as needed, serving as a resource to the nursing departments, assisting with nursing care as needed and identified through regular rounds as directed by the hospital supervisor or department nurse leadership.
• Maintain clinical competency in nursing departments to the extent needed to provide break and meal relief and assist with general tasks.
• Maintains current tracking sheet of lunch relief provided on each unit for that shift.
• Completes compliance audits as assigned by nurse leader, relief charge, and or manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees