Registered Nurse- Family Birth Center

Carenest Health Services•Hermiston, OR

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Family Birth Center. Communicates with physicians, the Nurse Manager, and coworkers about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Initiates the computerized Plan of Care on admission. May perform general nursing duties in other departments with adequate supervision. Agency nurses may be floated to other departments in which they are qualified to provide patient care before core staff are floated. The employee supports the hospital’s mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures; participates in required DNV program education as applicable; and performs other related duties as assigned. The position is primarily in an indoor healthcare environment and entails continuous walking and standing in a fast-paced setting. It requires effective communication and sensory and motor abilities for patient care, as well as occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, medical equipment, variable indoor temperatures, noise, and high-pressure or emergency situations. Staff are expected to follow safety protocols and use PPE as required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Oregon.
Obtain ACLS and NRP within 6 months of hire.
Obtain EFM once trained in Labor and Delivery.
Ability to work independently, make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria, and take responsibility for directing, controlling, and planning activities.
Ability to change between different tasks without losing efficiency or composure.
Ability to meet the role’s sensory, communication, motor, and physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds independently and frequent handling or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. For occasional lifting or transfers of individuals over 100 pounds, use appropriate techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
No previous experience required.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience is desired.
Evidence of continuing education appropriate to skill level and area of practice; BSN preferred.
Certifications specific to areas of clinical specialty preferred.
CRASE training is required if a travel assignment extends beyond 6 months.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Family Birth Center.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians, the Nurse Manager, and coworkers as appropriate.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
Initiate the computerized Plan of Care on admission.
Perform general nursing duties in other departments with adequate supervision.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial needs.
Protect patient confidentiality and communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrate empathy and compassion toward people experiencing pain, grief, or trauma, and promote teamwork, cooperation, and guest relations.
Participate in required education for applicable DNV programs.
Agency nurses may be floated to other departments where qualified to provide patient care before core staff are floated.
Perform other related duties as assigned.