Job Category: Nursing RN & LPN Department: Family Maternity Center – Postpartum Location: Kirkland, WA Date Posted: Job Type: Per Diem : Day Hours/Week: 1 Req ID: 51693 Wage Range: 42.19 - 77.81 / Hourly
Wage Range: $42.19 - $77.81 per hour plus additional per diem rate
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EvergreenHealth is an integrated two hospital system headquartered in the vibrant and beautiful Puget Sound area just east of Seattle. Our patient care is recognized by Healthgrades, which named EvergreenHealth one of America's 50 Best Hospital for 2021-2022. EvergreenHealth takes pride in being the first Baby Friendly designated hospital in North America! We are also proud of our ongoing commitment of upholding AWHONN Staffing Standards to ensure safe nurse to patient ratios as a means to promote high-quality care and exceptional outcomes. We are seeking an experienced Postpartum Nurse to join our Family Maternity Center. This position is self-scheduling. Hiring for multiple positions.
Job Summary: Registered Nurses on the Family Maternity Center (FMC) are responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Primary Duties:
Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
Effectively communicates all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in a timely manner.
Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Washington
Minimum one (1) year of current Postpartum RN experience
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
NRP certification within 4-weeks of hire
DESIRED for the position:
Master's degree in Nursing
Benefit Information: Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
Participation in 457(b) retirement plan
Free parking
Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount
View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union Membership is optional.