Registered Nurse - Family Birth Center

Columbia Memorial Hospital (Astoria, OR) · Family Birthing Center Astoria , OR Nursing & Nursing Support Full Time , Nights , Shift Length: 12 Posted 10/15/2026 Call: No ONA Wage Range: $57.63 to $82.02, dependent on experience ELIGIBLE FOR CMH EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS: PRIORITY RECRUITMENT The Family Birthing Center Staff RN will provide holistic patient care to labor, postpartum and nursery patients. Supports CMH patients, students, and the public as part of the Family Birthing Center. Job Requirements Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to: Knowledge of basic nursing principles and procedures. Knowledge/skill of holistic patient care. General understanding of the process of labor and delivery and the needs of the family. License/Certification Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Current BLS through American Heart Association required and kept current henceforth. ACLS through American Heart Association and NRP required and kept current henceforth, new graduates or employees who are new to this unit will have six months to complete. STABLE required and to be obtained within one year of hire. AWHONN Fetal Monitoring course completion to be obtained within 18 months of hire. Education and/or Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Mother/Baby or Labor and Delivery experience within last 18 months preferred. Minimum one year current impatient and outpatient experience preferred. For RNs graduating within the last 12 months, or RNs that have not practiced in an acute care facility within the last 24 months and have not previously completed a residency program will be required to complete the CMH-provided program. Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance Ability to lift and transfer patients is required, usually with the assistance of co-workers. Normal or corrected vision is required. Normal or corrected hearing is necessary to distinguish differences in monitor alarms, heartbeats, and breathing. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment. Subject to physical and emotional stress of work environment. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases. Works inside. Walking and standing much of the time while on duty. Long shifts necessary at times. Occasional lifting and transferring patients. Subject to occasional physical and emotional stress within a fast-paced environment. Pushes/pulls loaded adult stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, crash carts and equipment carts. Transfers patients to/from cars, stretchers, beds, chairs and ambulates as necessary. Tolerates bending, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling for 12 hours (shift dependent). Lifts or carries up to 50 lbs. About Us Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is located in the beautiful and historic town of Astoria, Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. At CMH, we are committed to providing person-centered care to our patients and Caregivers. We are a full-service, 25-bed, critical access, not-for-profit, Level III trauma, Planetree Certified, hospital which includes a robust Medical Group. As a Planetree Hospital, CMH has developed dynamic and focused efforts to involve the perspective of patients, family members and staff to increase person-centered care throughout our organization. We value compassionate, courteous and respectful interactions, patient and family involvement in care planning to include the patient's goals and preferences, healing design of spaces, community health and a strategic plan that emphasizes person-centered care for the patient and caregiver alike. CMH is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe that diversity in our workforce strengthens our ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care to the patients and communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Columbia Memorial Hospital