RN - NICU

Job Description

Description

At Peacehealth, it's our vision that every person receives safe, compassionate care; every time, every touch. As a Neonatal ICU Nurse at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working together to ensure that our NICU patients receive excellent care.

We are offering:

• A Hiring Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• A Student Loan Repayment Program
• A comprehensive benefits package with 3 medical plan options, dental, vision, PTO, a retirement plan with employer matching & base contributions, tuition reimbursement, CE and more!
• Hourly compensation is $37.70 - $71.57; hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience, and terms of PeaceHealth Southwest WSNA Collective Bargaining Agreement, phsw wsna contract
• A collaborative team with supportive leaders

Southwest Washington Medical Center is a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital that is part of PeaceHealth, a non-profit mission driven healthcare system. Located just across the river from the Portland [Oregon] metropolitan area, Vancouver is a great location where you can enjoy big city life or the serene countryside, with an abundance of recreational and cultural activities.

To learn more about Southwest Medical Center and Vancouver, Washington, check out tour video,

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1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
2. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
3. Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
4. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
5. Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing.
• WA State RN Licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP) required
• One year NICU III nursing experience required.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
  

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).
• Provides patient care in an uncontrolled home environment; operates motor vehicle on urban and rural roadways up to 25% of each day (to include inclement weather).

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

Benefits: 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.

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.

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.