Perinatal RN
- Employer
- Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Closing date
- Aug 16, 2024
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- Discipline
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty
- Perinatal
- Position Type
- Nurse
- Hours
- Full Time
- Work Setting
- Hospital / Medical Center
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At WHA, we're a team, passionate about humanizing healthcare. We're inspired by the diverse stories, strength and resilience of our patients and the unique choices they make in pursuing health for themselves and their families. We envision a world where every person has the opportunity to achieve their optimal health and we're here to support that journey with personalized, culturally competent care and knowledge.
Our Perinatal RN, under the direction of a clinician, performs various patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the needs of patients in a perinatal clinic practice. Prepares equipment and assists clinicians during patient examinations, procedures and treatment. Provides efficient, timely and effective clinical triage, medical advice, patient education, health information, and referral services in person and over the phone. Floats to NWP-W, NWP-E, or Providence campus as needed.
* This position is full time, working four 10s, at our Northwest Perinatal West and East clinics.*
* No weekends!*
DUTIES
* Escorts patient to exam room. Performs initial assessment of patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, weight, fetal heart tones, mentation, collects urine and blood samples and patient logs of blood pressure and capillary blood glucose.
* Performs other duties of Advice Nurse (RN II) for NWP-W and NWP-E, as outlined in the Advice Nurse (RN II) job description.
* Answers telephone calls, makes triage judgements, schedules appointments, phones in prescriptions and completes necessary paperwork.
* Completes the appropriate forms for laboratory tests, x-rays, special tests and procedures.
* Prepares patients for procedures and sets up sterile instrument trays and equipment as needed.
* Assists clinicians in diagnostic and surgical procedures and exams.
* Performs tests, injections and other procedures as appropriate.
* Actively manages patient follow up care by monitoring patient lab reports and referrals. Completes appropriate follow-up for patients during clinician absence. Checks with other clinicians regarding immediate action if needed.
* Assists patients to schedule appointments with specialists as necessary.
* Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and/or their guests. Helps patients and their families navigate fetal anomalies or demise.
* Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
* Maintains a clean working environment. Replaces soiled linens with clean linens. Restocks and cleans examination rooms and rest rooms.
* Documents significant information about patients into EMR and maintains patients' electronic chart per established guidelines.
* Counsels and educates patients in Perinatal issues including preterm labor, labs, diet, exercise, medications, menstrual cycle, breast exams, hormones, diabetes management, labor and delivery, fetal anomalies, and maternal complications.
* Washes and sterilizes instruments. Maintains and inspects instruments and autoclave to ensure safety and proper function. Maintains equipment and instruments used for diagnostic procedures.
* Maintains various logs and records.
* Assists clinician in completing disability paperwork.
* Coordinates patient consults with other clinicians.
* Staffs the Antepartum Testing Room performing non-stress tests.
* Coordinates care with labor and delivery management and provides discharge education at the hospital for patients with special needs as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors degree preferred.
* Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
* CPR certification required.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience. Please be specific with dates of positions, skills, and educational experiences related to the job you are applying for within your application materials.
Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
WHA has been named 2023's #1 Largest Women-Owned Business in Oregon & Clark & Skamania Counties by the Washington - Portland Business Journal
Oregon employers are required by a number of state and federal agencies to display a variety of workplace notices and posters, including
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Oregon Family Leave Act
www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/docs/oflaposter2016englishlarge.pdf
Our Perinatal RN, under the direction of a clinician, performs various patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the needs of patients in a perinatal clinic practice. Prepares equipment and assists clinicians during patient examinations, procedures and treatment. Provides efficient, timely and effective clinical triage, medical advice, patient education, health information, and referral services in person and over the phone. Floats to NWP-W, NWP-E, or Providence campus as needed.
* This position is full time, working four 10s, at our Northwest Perinatal West and East clinics.*
* No weekends!*
DUTIES
* Escorts patient to exam room. Performs initial assessment of patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, weight, fetal heart tones, mentation, collects urine and blood samples and patient logs of blood pressure and capillary blood glucose.
* Performs other duties of Advice Nurse (RN II) for NWP-W and NWP-E, as outlined in the Advice Nurse (RN II) job description.
* Answers telephone calls, makes triage judgements, schedules appointments, phones in prescriptions and completes necessary paperwork.
* Completes the appropriate forms for laboratory tests, x-rays, special tests and procedures.
* Prepares patients for procedures and sets up sterile instrument trays and equipment as needed.
* Assists clinicians in diagnostic and surgical procedures and exams.
* Performs tests, injections and other procedures as appropriate.
* Actively manages patient follow up care by monitoring patient lab reports and referrals. Completes appropriate follow-up for patients during clinician absence. Checks with other clinicians regarding immediate action if needed.
* Assists patients to schedule appointments with specialists as necessary.
* Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and/or their guests. Helps patients and their families navigate fetal anomalies or demise.
* Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
* Maintains a clean working environment. Replaces soiled linens with clean linens. Restocks and cleans examination rooms and rest rooms.
* Documents significant information about patients into EMR and maintains patients' electronic chart per established guidelines.
* Counsels and educates patients in Perinatal issues including preterm labor, labs, diet, exercise, medications, menstrual cycle, breast exams, hormones, diabetes management, labor and delivery, fetal anomalies, and maternal complications.
* Washes and sterilizes instruments. Maintains and inspects instruments and autoclave to ensure safety and proper function. Maintains equipment and instruments used for diagnostic procedures.
* Maintains various logs and records.
* Assists clinician in completing disability paperwork.
* Coordinates patient consults with other clinicians.
* Staffs the Antepartum Testing Room performing non-stress tests.
* Coordinates care with labor and delivery management and provides discharge education at the hospital for patients with special needs as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors degree preferred.
* Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
* CPR certification required.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience. Please be specific with dates of positions, skills, and educational experiences related to the job you are applying for within your application materials.
Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
WHA has been named 2023's #1 Largest Women-Owned Business in Oregon & Clark & Skamania Counties by the Washington - Portland Business Journal
Oregon employers are required by a number of state and federal agencies to display a variety of workplace notices and posters, including
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Oregon Family Leave Act
www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/docs/oflaposter2016englishlarge.pdf
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