Registered Nurse (RN) - Float
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
Portland, OR

RN, Perinatal Newborn Float Pool

Department Overview OHSU Specialty Maternal Newborn Float Pool (MNFP) nurses provide high-quality, innovative and compassionate family-centered nursing care. MNFP nurses support Labor & Delivery and the postpartum units. Pediatric MNFP nurses support these units for selected planned and unplanned absences and for other staffing deficits. Function/Duties of Position $8,000 Hiring Bonus for candidates with at least (1) year acute care hospital registered nurse experience. Must begin work by June 30, 2025 to qualify. There is a $9/hr specialty float differential on top on the 12.5% night shift differential. $52.11- $86.81 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience. Relocation assistance package available. Free parking at night! 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. Here are some reasons to be excited about living in Portland: * The Pacific Northwest is an outdoor enthusiast's playground! We have extraordinary beaches to the West and the wild, scenic, and fun Columbia River Gorge to the East. National forests are everywhere. You can be skiing, beach combing or deep in a forest in 2 hours. * It's a great walking and biking city with plenty of public transportation, a beautiful airport with non-stop flights to loads of international destinations, a population that celebrates the arts, a culture of great food, artisan coffee and neighborhoods full of shops selling handmade clothes, crafts and furniture. * Take a look at more information about Portland here: https://www.travelportland.com/ Required Qualifications * 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) * BLS must not expire during orientation * Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation * Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP) * Nights: 1-year recent Labor & Delivery or Postpartum RN experience 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. Benifits Package: * Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents. * $25K 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 * Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time * Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid) * Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran) * Tuition Reimbursement * Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources 3 positions available