Nightshift Registered Nurse - Birthplace (pullmanregionalhospital)

Job Description

Pay Range:

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Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Birthplace

Hours: 5 twelve hour night shifts per pay period (0.75)

Reports to: Director of Birthplace

Classification: Hourly

Position overview:

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who implements and coordinates patient care specific to the patient population served. Ensures that quality care is provided in an effective and safe manner consistent with the hospital’s policies and procedures and within the scope of the practice established by the State of Washington. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pullman Regional Hospital, the relationship-based care guiding principles, the philosophy of care, goals of the unit and organization, and demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.

About the team:

Become part of an inclusive organization whose goal is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Essential Functions:

• Delivery of professional nursing care with the goal of safe and effective patient care.
• Gathers information to formulate a patient care delivery plan based on nursing assessment, utilizing evidenced based practices.
• Makes decisions based upon appropriate stewardship and professional nursing judgment, to establish an effective plan of care for each individual patient.
• Collaborates to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues and maintains a professional attitude.
• Actively promotes and contributes to a positive work environment and encourages equitable division of workload with team.
• Stays accountable with changes in professional nursing and hospital policy.
• Completes regulatory and departmental annual competencies within the timeframe set by the organization.
• Demonstrates work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner and uses appropriate delegation to assist in patient care.
• Follows high-reliability practices set by the organization and report safety concerns. 
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects throughout the organization to support a safe work environment.
• Participates in organizational wide New Employee Orientation and successful completion of departmental orientation.
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility. The expectation is that the employee will be present for all scheduled shifts.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assigned duties and tasks, as needed, to drive towards the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization

Required Skills:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for specific department.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and individualize new patient care skills and uses new equipment safely.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.

Required Education, Licensure, Certifications, and Experience:

• Maintain active nursing licensure, in good standing, acceptable in the State of Washington.
• Active BLS (basic life support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification: Must obtain within six months of hire.
• STABLE: Must currently hold or obtain within 9 months of hire (if not currently holding inpatient obstetric certification.)
• AWHONN fetal monitoring: Must currently hold or obtain within six months of hire.

Preferred Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• BSN (or completion within one year of hire).
• One or more years of inpatient obstetrical experience.
• Inpatient obstetrics certified.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 10% Standing/Walking: 90%
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of supplies and patient related equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. 
• Occasional climbing of stairs to reach other levels of the building.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending to access documents and supplies.
• Frequent reaching and handling to complete paperwork, operate telephones, and computers.
• Frequent talking, hearing, seeing to interact with patients, staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Frequent moving, repositioning, and transfer of patients.

Environmental Conditions:

• Location:  Inside.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humidity from water, steam, pharmaceutical preparations, and body fluid.
• Occasional exposure to noise to cause distraction from hospital and patient alarm systems.
• Occasional risk of injury due to proximity to patient care equipment such as beds and lifts. 
• Occasional risk of injury due to exposure to chemotherapy agents, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions.
• Frequent biohazard exposure from soiled patient care items and body fluid.
• Occasional exposure to fumes and odors from cautery, acetone, and body fluids.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as eye protection, masks, gowns, and gloves to provide protection from blood, bodily fluids to comply with CDC isolation precautions.

• Must wear appropriate leaded aprons when involved in imaging exams to provide personal protection from radiation.

Travel Requirements:

None

Company Perks:

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Pullman Regional is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• Services Discount and EAP Resources

A Few More Important Points:

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

Disability Contacts:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources at humanresources@pullmanregional.org

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