Family Birth Center RN - Casual

Position Summary:

The Family Birth Center RN provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum and Nursery care setting (LDRP). The incumbent applies the nursing process within their scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Work includes assessing, developing, and implementing an individualized plan of care in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams and the patient and family throughout the LDRP and Nursery care phases.

Qualifications:

• Current Oregon Registered Nurse license without restriction
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP®)
• Current S.T.A.B.L.E. learner course
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring or NCC-EFM required within 6 months of hire
• Minimum one-year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience Preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Ensure compassionate, collaborative, and professional nursing care throughout the Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum and Nursery care phases as assigned by the supervisor/manager or designee.
2. Organize patient care by prioritizing, delegating, delivering, and evaluating care on an ongoing and timely basis.
3. Gather and interpret patient information with accuracy; perform and document nursing assessments; verify presence of all necessary pre-op / pre-procedure records.
4. Implement appropriate patient interventions, evaluate outcomes and document care delivered and patient status.
5. Administer, oversee and document the safe administration of medications and treatments.
6. Consult with providers and supervisors (e.g. Charge Nurse, Manager or designee) as appropriate to determine best treatment plans for patients.
7. Provide healthcare education and guidance to patients and families in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
8. Advocate for the ethical and holistic care of patients from diverse backgrounds promoting autonomy, dignity, and health.
9. Contribute to assigned work unit by demonstrating a commitment to competent professional nursing practice and engaging in opportunities for professional growth.
10. Stay informed about professional trends and adhere to policies, procedures, and standards of care, including safety / risk management, regulatory requirements, and AWHONN guidelines.
11. Identify opportunities for, and actively participate in, performance and quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes, healthcare delivery systems, and address patient safety and satisfaction.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to adjust to changing priorities and increased workloads in order to meet patient care and department needs, including floating between the LDRP phases of care.
2. Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively for the provision of patient care.
3. Ability to operate and monitor relevant equipment within Birth Center services.
4. Ability to interpret, prepare and maintain patient information using the electronic medical record.
5. Skilled in making sound decisions and practicing critical thinking, especially when responding to urgent and emergent situations.
6. Skilled in therapeutic communication with the ability explain complex medical topics.
7. Skilled in performing service recovery to promote a positive patient experience, addressing complaints before they become grievances and escalating issues to supervisors for resolution as appropriate.
8. Knowledge of health equity and ability to provide age-specific, culturally competent care that considers the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic needs.

General Information:

Family Birth Center RN Job Duties and Essential Competencies include:

• Age Specific Care
• Assessment and care of the mother, newborn and gynecological patients
• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Standards of Practice
• Blood & Blood Product Administration
• Caring for well and ill newborns, stabilizing ill newborns for transport
• Cultural Competency/ Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Fetal monitoring surveillance and assessment
• Infection Prevention and Control Measures
• Intravenous Access
• Knowledge of Patient Rights and Advance Directives
• Managing Analgesia: Assessment, administration and monitoring
• Obstetrical Emergencies Management
• Pain and Comfort Assessment/ Management
• Pharmacology
• Physiological Systems Review and Assessment
• Safety Measures in LDRP setting

The above statements and lists are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and job skills required. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

1. Ability to lift 50 pounds with frequent lifting/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
2. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
3. Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone
4. Requires frequent use of computer
5. Must demonstrate manual dexterity
6. Occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, including but not limited to sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Employee eligible for Hepatitis B Vaccination if desired. 
7. Must be able to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation:

$49.17 - $83.35 DOE