RN Staff Nurse - Women's Services in VANCOUVER, Washington at Legacy Health

Legacy Health

RN Staff Nurse - Women's Services

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-WA-VANCOUVER

Job ID: 26-47745
Type: Regular Full-Time
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus

Overview

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit.
• Participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse.
• The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer.

Qualifications

Education:

• As required by licensure.
• BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:

• One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.
• Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized.

Additional Qualifications:

• American Heart Association BLS required.
• American Heart Association NRP required. May be hired with AHA/AAP Essential NRP, but must obtain Advanced NRP within 6 weeks or completion of orientation, whichever is longer. Travel nurses may continue to have Essential NRP if not performing in Charge, Neonatal Resuscitation, Baby, or NICU RN roles.
• If recovering OB or Surgical patients, American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• STABLE within 6 months of hire.
• Advance Fetal Monitoring Course within 6 months of labor training.
• Ability to Scrub or scrub training within 6 months of hire (specific for Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital).
• Refer to Womens Education Plan for ongoing competencies.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.