Registered Nurse Maternity

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Spanish Fork Women’s Center is a brand new 20 bed unit (8 LD and 12 postpartum) with 2 Operating Rooms that functions as a modified LDRP.  The staff cover LD, Postpartum and Well Newborn Nursery which offers great experiences for both staff and patients alike.  We are a level 1 facility that delivers uncomplicated pregnancies 35 weeks and beyond.  We offer a hydrotherapy tubs in labor rooms and can accommodate unmedicated, low-intervention deliveries as well as multiple other care plans and pain relief modalities. We believe that moms and babies do best when they are together as much as possible so our rooms are designed with that in mind.   We staff with a primary nurse model  and ratios are based on acuity and clinical guidelines.  We have an IBCLC available for lactation concerns as well.

Full time, 36 hours a week

Variable shifts to include nights and days (self scheduling every 8 weeks)

Spanish Fork Hospital

Minimum Qualifications

Current RN License in state of practice.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
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Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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Preferred Qualifications
One or more years of RN work experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital

Work City:

Spanish Fork

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.19 - $50.73

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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