RN Labor and Delivery Full-time
Samaritan Healthcare (WA)

Registered Nurse (RN) Family Birth Center, Full Time Nights

Samaritan Healthcare (WA) Moses Lake, WA 98837, US

 Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values 

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

 

At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare - we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We're committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve. 

Samaritan is seeking a Registered Nurse! At Samaritan we are committed to providing and living out our values within our work environment and while providing the best care to our patients. As a Registered Nurse, you are responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame implementing the Nursing Process. You work closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians in order to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes. Samaritan is designated as a Trauma Level III by the Washington State Department of Health (WSDH). This position reports to the Charge Nurse, Department Director, and other designated supervisory staff on duty.  

This is a Full time, 36hrs/wk, Night shift 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, variable days of the week.

 

EXTRA INCENTIVE:

Up to $15,000 sign on bonus, subject to two-year Hospital Sign on Advance Agreement. (External candidates only.)

 

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Performs assessment/data collection, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
  2. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner by utilization of/adherence to pre-determined procedures, policies and care plans.
  3. Identifies patient/significant other learning needs, readiness for learning, and implements patient teaching as defined by policy and care plans.
  4. Documents in patient’s chart, via electronic medical records and/or paper processes, per policy and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
  5. Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient/significant other and family rights, as identified by Samaritan Healthcare regardless of race, age, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, or any other classification protected by law; and regardless of ability to pay.
  6. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of patient care activities. Functions effectively to supervise assigned coworkers.
  7. Demonstrates effective organization and priority setting utilizing sound critical thinking.
  8. Demonstrates appropriate use of lines of authority.
  9. May be required to function as a Charge Nurse to include:  Delegation of patient assignment/re-assignment; assists/informs with admits, discharges, and transfers; coordinates staff coverage for breaks; helps staff problem-solve; serves as a lead for unit. 
  10. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
  11. Functions with awareness of/adherence to safety requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:  security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
  12. Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements.
  13. Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
  14. Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
  15. Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required, by management be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

 

Qualifications for this position include (not limited to): 

  1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
  2. Current Washington State RN Licensure.
  3. Experience as an acute care registered nurse preferred. Minimum one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments.
  4. Ability to perform the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.
  5. HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire – AHA or equivalent.    

 

 Department RN Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

Family Birth Center

  1. AAP NRP Advanced (American Academy of Pediatrics, Neonatal Resuscitation Program) is required for all RN’s working in MBU prior to the end of orientation and renewed every 2 years.
  2. STABLE course completion within 6 months of completing orientation, and renewed every 2 years.
  3. OB ALS online course taken within 6 months of completing L&D training and renewed every 2 years.
  4. AWHONN’s Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course for all L&D RNs is required and must be obtained within 3 months of completing L&D training and renewed every 2 years. Advanced Fetal Monitoring course is also acceptable.
  5. RN-C in specialty preferred.

     

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Frequent standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
    2. Manual dexterity, light physical effort, ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs. (supplies and equipment). Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 8 to 12 hours per shift and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines.
    3. Physical strength to perform CPR (bed/floor), lift and push/pull 60 to 300 pounds (with assistance) as often as 20 times per 8 to 12 hours and perform constant walking, twisting, turning, and stretching maneuvers in patient care and use of equipment.
    4. Keen mental faculties to perform assessment and decision-making skills in the management of acutely ill patients.
    5. Good reading eyesight. Is able to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally. Visual acuity to observe patient assessment data and use manual/automated documentation tools.
    6. Emotional stability: Conducive to dealing with a high stress level for 8 to 12 hours at a time associated with caring for acute patients/families, fast-paced physical activity, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and their families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.
    7. Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

     

    COMPETENCIES:

    1. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
    2. Demonstrate accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
    3. Crisis management
    4. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
    5. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.

     

    As a Samaritan professional, you will be asked to commit to being part of a culture grounded in our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy that brings service and operational excellence to life each day while creating an exceptional experience for our patients, professionals, physicians, and students. Additionally, how we present ourselves matters, and adherence to our Professional Appearance Policy reflects the pride, respect, and professionalism we bring to those we serve.

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