RN, OB/MedSurg - PT Rover

lakehealthdistrict; Lakeview (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Health District seeks a Registered Nurse for the OB and MedSurg units on a full-time night shift with 12-hour rotations.

You will provide compassionate, high-quality care to mothers and newborns, use the nursing process, and serve as a clinical resource for staff.

Requirements include Oregon RN licensure, BLS, and acute care experience; ACLS/NRP/STABLE certifications should be pursued after hire and on probation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE and Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring certification as soon as available after hire.
• Acute and Post Partum unit check off required after hire.
• PALS certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality obstetric and newborn care.
• Lead nursing staff and promote safe, patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and postpartum instructions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and effective communication with team.
• Respond calmly in emergent situations and manage peak workflow times.

Skills

Leadership

Emergent care

Prioritization

Communication

Patient education

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

RN license - Oregon

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BLS certification

Job description

Position Details

Registered Nurse, Full-time, 36-40 hrs./week, Nights, 12-hour shifts, rotating schedule, working both in OB and MedSurg.

Shared call (low census call, certification call, mandatory call as schedule needs).

Non-Exempt, Hourly, Union. Benefited position.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Nursing Director, provide compassionate, high-quality care to mothers and newborns while supporting patient and family education. Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care. Serve as a clinical resource and leader for nursing staff, promoting safe, effective, and patient-centered care throughout the mother-baby experience.

Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current RN license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing required.
• Current BLS required.
• ACLS, NRP, STABLE and Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring certification as soon as available after hire.
• Acute and Post Partum unit check off required after hire.
• PALS certification encouraged.

Experience

• At least one (1) year of acute clinical experience preferred. Demonstrates excellence in obstetrical nursing skills and patient care.

Job Knowledge

• Responsible to understand and capable of implementing duties with the scope of rules and regulations of the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

• Provide leadership within complex and rapidly changing clinical environment. Function calmly and effectively in emergent situations peak work times.
• Demonstrate positive and compassionate attitude toward patients and their families.
• Prioritize patient care and unit needs appropriately.
• Functions as a positive team member with other hospital staff and physicians.
• Recognize and differentiate normal and abnormal patient assessments and conditions.
• Provide effective education for patients, nursing staff members and students.
• Maintain patient confidentially.
• Maintain open and effective communication with co-workers, physicians and management staff.

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of 500-hour probationary period.

Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer.

Disclaimer

If claiming veteran’s preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active-duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Lake Health District is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by local, state, and federal regulations will be observed.