RN, Labor and Delivery

Department Overview The Labor & Delivery Unit includes 12 labor rooms, a 4-bed triage area, three dedicated operating rooms, and a two-bay PACU. Nurses care for a diverse patient population ranging from low-intervention and water births supported by a robust midwifery practice to the region's most medically complex maternal and fetal patients. Working alongside maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and specialty care coordinators, nurses provide innovative, evidence-based care utilizing the latest advances in obstetric and neonatal medicine. Function/Duties of Position The Labor & delivery and Mother Baby Units combined provide intrapartum, antepartum and newborn care to low and at risk populations. Care is provided based on acuity, patient type and is in line with the Association of Obstetric, Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses Guidelines for patients care (AWHONN). Here are some reasons to be excited about the Labor & Delivery program at OHSU:: OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital. There is 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times. We staff to AWHONN standards. This unit has a Maternal Cardiac program. We have a Fetal Surgery program, supporting the following among other things: Intrauterine Fetal Neural Tube Defect repair Intrauterine ablations for twin-to-twin transfusions (TTTS) Fetal blood transfusions Amniotic fluid reduction 80% of the nurses on this unit hold advanced certifications. Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee. The state of Oregon is among the top 10 across the country in terms of RN pay. This is a night shift only position. There are no rotations between night and day shift. Required Qualifications One year of recent labor & delivery or LDRP experience Will consider candidates with 1 year recent experience in an adult ICU, emergency department or postpartum; New graduates: recent Capstone experience in labor & delivery will also be taken into consideration in lieu of experience. Current NRP certification at time of hire BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date. ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date. Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License ACLS Certification BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation Preferred Qualifications 1-2 years previous experience in a high-risk obstetric labor & delivery unit Fluency in Spanish or other languages Inpatient obstetric or advanced fetal monitoring certification Surgical circulating and surgical scrub experience also desirable Additional Details Length of Orientation - Experienced Nurse External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week. Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents. $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee Two separate above market pension plans to choose from Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals) Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) Tuition Reimbursement Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources Why apply to OHSU? We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr