Registered Nurse (Experienced Labor & Delivery RN) (2025-0941)
Valley Medical Center & Clinics · Renton, WA · 4 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$48.82/hrFull-time
About the role
The position is responsible for providing safe, quality care to patients in the Labor & Delivery unit. The ideal candidate will have two years of practice in clinical nursing/leadership in the area of responsibility, preferably in perianesthesia, admit & discharge, or med/surg nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, guides, directs, and facilitates workflow on the unit.
- Makes staff assignments that reflect patient acuity, continuity of patient care, staff competency, and the necessity of admit, transfer, and discharge activity.
- Mentors staff, float, and agency personnel regarding unit/department/hospital policies, procedures/standards, and annual goals and objectives.
- Functions as a leader and role model for clinical staff.
- Acts as clinical resource to unit staff.
- Maintains awareness of Joint Commission standards, state codes, and practice acts.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility by monitoring and adjusting staffing during shift and determining staffing needs for the following shift by utilizing sound clinical judgment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington.
- Successful completion of a graduate nurse residency program orientation or six months' experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- One year of experience in Emergency and/or Critical Care nursing experience required.
- One year of experience in mother baby, level II NICU including CPAP.
- Two years of EP Lab and/or Cath Lab experience preferred.
- Minimum of one year of experience in Critical Care, PACU, or Emergency Services.
- Eight hours of Neuro education within 12 months of hire and annually thereafter.
- Completion of PRT orientation within 12 months of hire.
- Experience in Interventional Radiology and/or procedural setting preferred.
- Experience in Emergency, Cardiac, and/or Critical Care, preferred.
- Stat RN ACLS & PALS within 3 months of hire.
- NIHSS certification within 3 months of hire.
- Surgical Joint/Spine Orthopedic certification within 3 years of hire.
Qualifications
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability to lead and manage a team, utilize clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, innovation, and systems thinking.
- Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Adheres to the Professional Appearance Policy.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills that are community-centered, compassionate, and meets the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
- Communicates and works effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups.
- Practices in a caring environment with excellent customer service skills.
- Accesses information and communicates in an electronic environment including but not limited to the use of order entry, e-mail, and computer documentation skills.
- Self-directed in advancing professional practice through continuing education and research.
Skills
- Safe use of patient care equipment.
- Effective communication and collaboration with other care teams.
- Ability to handle patients of varying abilities, weights, and amounts of staff assistance.
- Ability to operate patient lifting equipment and patient handling devices accurately and safely.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Advanced knowledge of anesthesia, neonatology, and critical care.
Benefits
Competitive salary range: Min $48.82 - Max $89.19/hrly. DOE.
Pay
Min $48.82 - Max $89.19/hrly. DOE.
Schedule
Nights.