RN Family Birthing Center

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

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About The Position

The Family Birthing Center RN provides quality, patient- and family-centered care as a member of the health care team, in accordance with St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The RN applies professional nursing standards to enhance the care experience and oversees the work of other caregivers, providing care to assigned patients throughout the shift within the scope of RN licensure. Family Birth Center positions serve on various units and provide specialized care throughout patients’ hospitalization and discharge.

The role includes assessing patients’ conditions and needs, establishing outcomes, implementing and evaluating nursing care, administering medications, and documenting care. The RN collaborates with other disciplines, communicates effectively with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests, and contributes to quality improvement, professional development, a safe and healing care environment, and the organization’s vision, mission, and values. The position may include assigned standby callback and other duties of similar complexity.

This is a 36-hour-per-week, third-shift position, scheduled 1900–0730 on variable days, including every other weekend and holidays. Relocation assistance may be available to in-state or out-of-state candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

Requirements

• Education as required for RN licensure.
• Current Oregon RN license.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
• For Bend Labor and Delivery and Madras: ACLS within 6 months of hire, NRP, AWHONN Certified Fetal Monitoring Course, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring within 2 years of hire, and STABLE within 6 months of hire.
• For Bend Post-Partum: NRP, Basic Fetal Monitoring Course, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring within 2 years of hire, and STABLE within 6 months of hire.
• Bend Labor and Delivery: 1 year of recent Labor and Delivery experience.
• Bend Post-Partum: Recent RN postpartum experience and full training and proficiency in LDRP within 1 year of hire.
• Madras: 1 year of recent acute care RN experience.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Basic to intermediate ability and experience with computer applications, specifically electronic medical records systems and MS Office.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking, keyboard operation, speaking and hearing, and lifting or carrying as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• BSN.
• Department-specific acute care certification, such as RNC or IBCLC.
• Bend Post-Partum: LDRP or LDRP Senior Capstone experience.
• Madras: Recent RN postpartum, LDRP, or LDRP Senior Capstone experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and applicable Oregon laws and regulations.
• Assess patient conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; establish outcomes; implement nursing actions; collaborate with other disciplines; and evaluate patient progress.
• Calculate medication dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational policies and procedures.
• Document patient care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities that support departmental and operating-unit goals.
• Participate in professional growth and development for oneself and others.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally, and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
• Identify work-related problems, develop possible solutions, and implement solutions within scope of practice as appropriate.
• Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values, and champion continuous improvement through Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles.
• Help create a healing environment and intentional relationships that support patients, caregivers, and the care experience.
• Provide a therapeutic presence by responding to patient needs with care, explaining one’s role, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
• Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conduct work professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, act ethically, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
• Perform standby callback as assigned, depending on department.
• Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

Benefits

• In-state or out-of-state relocation assistance may be available to candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed