RN - NICU

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a full-time position at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.  This is a .9 FTE night shift position working three 12-hour shifts each week in our 26 Bed level III Neonatal ICU. We offer :

• Hiring Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• Hourly compensation starts at $42.59, more depending on experience, as well as additional pay for advanced degree and specialty certification
• A comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement and CE
• NNP 24/7 coverage 
• A hospital on the magnet journey
• A non-profit mission driven healthcare system

PeaceHealth’s community of health care professionals in the Vancouver area include PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital with complete services, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving communities throughout Vancouver, Washington and surrounding communities. Vancouver is located across the river from Portland, Oregon, and offers beautiful scenery, outdoor recreational opportunities, and many urban amenities. 

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

For additional information, feel free to contact Lisa Wishard at [email protected] .

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Position Details :

• 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

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing, BSN preferred.
• One year NICU III nursing experience required.
• WA State RN Licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers & Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP) required

Preferred:

• 3 years neonatal nursing experience in NICU Level III unit preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• ACLS certification may be required.

Other Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
• Basic computer skills

PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Neonatal ICU for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position.  Hourly compensation starts at $42.59, more depending on experience.

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

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:

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• One year NICU III nursing experience required.
• 3 years neonatal nursing experience in NICU Level III unit preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• WA State RN Licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP) required.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
• Basic computer skills

SOUTHWEST – PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires active physical exertion up to 33% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 80 lbs. or less.
• Work requires frequent exposure to minor cold, heat, poor ventilation, or sharp instruments.
• Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.
• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 65% of work time).

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

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