Labor & Delivery RN - PeaceHealth

**Description** Consider joining the Labor & Delivery team in the Childbirth Center at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. As a Labor & Delivery RN, you'll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional and compassionate care. If this resonates with you, consider the following opportunity with us: + Full-time .9 FTE Variable shift position, working three 12-hour shifts each week + Our Childbirth Center includes: 10 Labor rooms, 13 post-partum rooms, 2 ORs, and an OB emergency department + Named One of America's Best Maternity Hospital in 2024 by Newsweek + Work with a collaborative nursing and OB/GYN team that includes midwives St. Joseph Medical Center is a 255-bed, level II trauma center, acute care hospital located just 1.5 hours North of Seattle and 1 hour South of Vancouver, B.C. Situated along a saltwater bay with scenic views of the San Juan Islands and Mount Baker, Bellingham offers endless outdoor recreation, art, culture, and community. We also offer you: + A Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance + An hourly wage range of $40.09 - $76.12, actual rate based upon work experience and terms of bargaining unit agreement + Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification + Excellent shift differentials + Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following start date. + A mission driven healthcare system **This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.** Job Summary Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team. Essential Functions + 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. Qualifications Education + Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing + Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing + Preferred: Specialty certification Experience + Required: One year of recent Labor & Delivery experience or currently oriented and can provide care independently within the department. Credentials + Required: Washington State Registered Nurse License or current MLS + Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support + Required: ACLS within six months of hire. . + NRP within six months of hire or transfer date. If this is a training position Fetal Heart Surveillance Course is required within 1 year of hire. Skills + 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) Working Conditions Lifting + 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. Environmental Conditions + Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. + Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment. Mental/Visual + Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). + Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) . For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. 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