RN - FMC Labor (.9 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is an integrated two hospital system headquartered in the vibrant and beautiful Puget Sound area just east of Seattle. EvergreenHealth is proud to be a Magnet-recognized organization, the highest global distinction for nursing excellence. This designation reflects our commitment to outstanding patient outcomes, shared governance, and a supportive professional practice environment. Nurses at EvergreenHealth benefit from education and development opportunities at every career stage, greater autonomy at the bedside, and strong alignment between nursing leadership and quality care—empowering you to deliver exceptional Labor nursing care. Additionally, EvergreenHealth takes pride in being the first Baby Friendly designated hospital in North America! We are also proud of our ongoing commitment of upholding AWHONN Staffing Standards to ensure safe nurse to patient ratios as a means to promote high-quality care and exceptional outcomes. We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Nurse to join our Family Maternity Center. This position is self-scheduling. Registered Nurses on the Family Maternity Center (FMC) are responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required)
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Washington
Minimum one (1) year of current labor & delivery RN experience
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
NRP certification within 4-weeks of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)
Master’s in Nursing (MSN)

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Performs other duties as assigned.