RN Resource Team - Pediatric Float Pool

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Pediatric RN to join our Pediatric-Women's' Services Floatpool at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.   In this .6 FTE Resource Team role, you will work two 12-hour night shifts each week in our pediatric unit and will cross-train and float to Mom-Baby and Level I NICU.     We offer:

• A Hiring Bonus is available
• Hourly compensation starts at $42.59, more depending on experience, as  well as additional pay for advanced degree and specialty certification
• $3.50/hr Resource Team Pay.
• Relocation Assistance available
• Eligible for full benefits including Tuition Reimbursement and CE

 Southwest Washington Medical Center is a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital, 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 easy access to an abundance of recreational and cultural activities. 

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:

• Minimum 1 year of pediatric care experience in an acute care, pediatric emergency room or pediatric long term care experience required.
• NICU or mother baby experience 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.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 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

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS - PHSW

• 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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