Registered Nurse, Birth Center

At Mason Health, we are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional growth and personal well-being. Whether you are a Part-time or Full-time member:

Health & Wellness Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – With employer paid premiums for full-time employees
• Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Talkspace, and the Calm App.
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Financial Benefits:

• Retirement/Deferred Compensation Plans – Mason Health contributes 8% of your compensation every pay period when you contribute at least 5%.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Approved by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for student loan repayment programs.

Time Off & Work-Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrue up to 8 hours of PTO every bi-weekly pay period, starting with 5 weeks of PTO and increasing to 7+ weeks after 3 years.

Exciting Incentive:

• Employee Referral Program – Earn up to $7,500 depending on the role.

Job Summary:
The Staff RN plans and provides comprehensive patient care to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of patients. Manages available nursing resources and collaborates with other members of the health care team to provide quality, cost effective patient-centered care.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. Uses evidenced-based care standards throughout the nursing process. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required, and good judgment.
2. Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.  Functions as a patient advocate. Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient’s stay and evaluates for effectiveness.
3. Accurately and effectively anticipates changes in patient care needs. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
4. Participates in patient and family education as evidenced by teaching documentation with appropriate resources.
5. Initiates effective discharge and referral plans on admission utilizing appropriate hospital and community resources.
6. Delegates patient care activities to appropriate personnel and maintains accountability for those activities. Assists other nursing team members through the steps of the nursing process.
7. Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors; documents according to established standards; communicates effectively.
8. Develops and maintains professional and clinical skills. Completes all annual competency and education requirements within established parameters and timeframes. Participates in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-services and other professional activities. Maintains awareness of policies and procedures and performance standards.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. One year of acute care nursing experience required. 
2. Bachelors Degree, preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

1. Current RN license in the state of Washington.
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or within 180 days of hire.
    

Additional Unit-Specific Certification Requirements:

Birth Center:                

1. Fetal monitoring or completion of AWHONN-approved course within 90 days of hire.
2. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 180 days of hire.
3. Completion of S.T.A.B.L.E program within 180 days of hire. 
4. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Mason Health practices equal employment opportunity towards all workforce members and applicants for employment. Mason Health does not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no workforce member will be discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion/creed, age, disability, marital or veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.