Experienced L&D RNs needed on Nights
- Bellingham, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Preferred: Specialty certification
- Required: One year of recent Labor & Delivery experience or currently oriented and can provide care independently within the department.
- Required: Registered Nurse
- Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
- Required: ACLS according to Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements policy
- Required: NRP within six months of hire or transfer date
- Required: If this is a training position Fetal Heart Surveillance Course is required within 1 year of hire.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)
- See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials. (Required)
- Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment. (Required)
- Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures. (Required)
- Basic computer skills. (Required)
- Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
- Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
- Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
- Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
- Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
- Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
- Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
- Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
- Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.