Department Overview

OHSU Perinatal Newborn Float Pool (PNFP) nurses provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate family-centered nursing care. PNFP nurses support Labor & Delivery and the postpartum units. Pediatric PNFP nurses support these units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits. resources

• This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
  

Function/Duties of Position

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Perinatal Newborn Float Pool position at OHSU:

• OHSU is a Magnet designated teaching hospital with 24x7 Attending and multidisciplinary Provider coverage so you will have the support you need at all times.
• Goal to meet AWHONN staffing standards.
• Opportunity to work on both L&D and postpartum units so you can see the whole continuum of care for patients from admission to discharge.
• A high percentage of nurses on this unit hold advanced certifications so you are working with the best of the best.
• We have inpatient lactations services.
• We support approx. 200 deliveries/month, a large volume of these are high acuity patients, for example we have a Maternal Cardiac program and support long-term antepartum care.
• Our nurses are represented on our Professional Governance Council.
  
  

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Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year recent Labor & Delivery or Postpartum RN experience
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Internal ONA applicants: Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP)
• BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years labor & Delivery or postpartum RN experience in a high-acuity care setting
• Maternal Newborn, Inpatient Obstetric or other applicable specialty certification
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification
• Experience in a float pool
  
  

Additional Details

Length of Orientation

• Experienced Nurse (Fellowship or Specialty Fellowship) with >1 year of experience:
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Learning Pathway or Orientation experience individualized to the candidate between 2-14 weeks.
  

3 positions available

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 988-880-1810 or qyj5pnhad@1bxo2poc5.com.

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