Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery Job Wenatchee area,Washington USA,Nursing

Salary Range: $42.61 - $80.07

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential

Summary

This position offers a sign on bonus up to $6,000.00

Requires a one year commitment to Central Washington Hospital. Applies to external candidates only.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and all other health care team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Position Reports To
:
Unit Clinical Manager/Director

Essential Functions

Perform related assignments as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and co-worker relations.

Coordinate and provide high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manner, utilizing the nursing process and unit specific standards of practice.

Accurately collect patient information needed to provide safe, high quality care. Complete holistic ongoing assessments of patient’s status and respond appropriately.

Develop and implement and continually reassess patient’s individualized plan of care.

Provide nursing care for patients including administration of medications, completion of nursing procedures and/or treatments.

Determine and complete appropriate nursing actions to meet care goals; including the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient.

Teach patient/family and/or significant others appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.

Continually evaluate discharge plan for appropriateness, educational needs, and changes as needed.

Document care provided, assessments, plan of care, interventions and responses accurately in the patient’s medical record.

Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.

Actively maintain current knowledge base of workflows, processes and evidence-based procedures.

Delegate appropriately and oversee care provided by non-licensed assistive personnel.

Participate in performance evaluation/improvement processes with Director/Clinical Manager. Assume responsibility for own professional development and personal growth.

Consistently function within the guidelines of the Washington Nurse Practice Act, unit specific standards of practice, and keep current with the legal aspects of nursing.

Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team including physicians, patients and families to facilitate effective patient care and treatment.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.

Actively participate in quality improvement programs.

Adhere to Confluence Health policies and unit standards as applicable.

Require to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) and NRP certifications.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification (within 6 months of hire).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (within 6 months of hire).
Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (BSN).

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2-hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2-hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2-hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

Walking - C
Sitting/Standing - F
Reaching:
Shoulder Height - F
Reaching:
Above shoulder height - O
Reaching:
Below shoulder height - F
Climbing - O
Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
Pulling/Pushing:
Over 50 pounds - O
Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
Lifting:
Over 50 pounds - O
Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
Carrying:
Over 50 pounds - O
Crawling/Kneeling - O
Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
Twisting/Turning - F
Repetitive…