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PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to join our Childbirth Center team at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington.

Come join this amazing team! We support patients throughout their birthing process and care for them in our obstetric emergency department: 10 labor rooms, 13 post-partum rooms, and 2 operating rooms. Consider the following opportunity with us:

• Part-time .6 FTE Night shift Labor & Delivery RN

• Work three 8-hour night shifts each week, 2000-0430

• OB ED and Labor experience are strongly preferred, as you will be working multiple cases per shift.

• Work with a collaborative nursing and OB/GYN team that includes midwives

• Named One of America’s Best Maternity Hospital in 2024 by Newsweek

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 offer you :

• A wage range of $40.09 – $76.12. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, and terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, etc.

• Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available.

• Great shift differentials

• Additional compensation for BSN, MSN, DPN, and specialty nursing certification

• A Full benefits package effective the first of the month following start date

Position Details:

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.

• 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.

• OB ED and Labor experience are strongly preferred, as you will be working multiple cases per shift.

Credentials

• Required: WA State Registered Nurse License

• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support Certification

• 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.

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)

• 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.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons.

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