Labor and Delivery RN
Hermiston, Oregon
Good Shepherd Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Family Birth Center

Location: Hermiston, Oregon Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks) Shift: Night, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am

Role Overview

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Family Birth Center.
• Communicates with physicians, the nurse manager, and co-workers about changes in patient condition, including diagnostic results and symptoms.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Initiates the computerized Plan of Care on admission.
• Performs general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
• Agency nurses will be floated to other departments where they are qualified before core staff is floated.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery experience (3 years)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional lifting or transferring of patients over 100 pounds, using proper techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
• Continuous walking and standing during the shift, with occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Sufficient hearing, vision (including color discrimination), and fine motor coordination for patient care and equipment use.

Working Conditions

• Primarily indoor healthcare setting with variable indoor temperatures.
• Frequent exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment; PPE required.
• Fast-paced, unpredictable environment with high-pressure and emergency situations and varying noise levels.