RN Staff Nurse - Family Birth/Labor and Delivery

Company: Legacy Health
Location: Tualatin
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

RN Staff Nurse - Family Birth/Labor and Delivery

US-OR-TualatinJob ID: 20-14921Type: Regular Full-TimeMeridian Park Medical Ctr campusOverview 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. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area's full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus a birth center and breast health center. The Scope of Service at Meridian Park Medical Center Family Birth Center:

• Approximately 85 deliveries per month
• Care provided to low risk patients
• Expanded care nursery and resuscitation team in house
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners available via Telebaby program 24/7
• OB anesthesia provided by anesthesiologists
• 2 Operating Rooms; 1 PACU; 1 triage room; 18 LDRP's; 4 postpartum overflow beds
• Waterbirth services available
• Designated Baby Friendly Facility
• Inpatient and outpatient lactation services
• Baby and Me Groups and prenatal education classes
• Active Shared Governance Committee Responsibilities Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and 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 preferred. 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. 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. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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