Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery

Samaritan Health Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Albany, Oregon, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor and Delivery to provide safe, age-appropriate direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process within Oregon Board guidelines.

Starting bonus and relocation assistance are available. Requires BLS at hire; ACLS/PALS within 90 days; NRP and STABLE within six months; works in a fast-paced team with diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP and STABLE required within six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and communicate effectively.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Adaptability/Flexibility

Time Management

Communication

Education

Healthcare Provider Level BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

STABLE

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery

*Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The LDRP team offers labor, delivery and recovery including post partum and newborn care by a highly trained team of nurses and medical staff in a family centered caring and medically safe environment. All sites are trained in GYN surgical care, while AGH practices pediatrics as well.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.

AGH LDRP:

ACLS and PALS required within 90 days of hire.

NRP and STABLE required within six (6) months of hire.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely

(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally

(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently

(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually

(67 – 100% of the time)

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

SIT

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

REACH – Upward

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs