Registered Nurse, RN| Break Lunch Team (BLT) - Hillsboro Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY

Pay range: $47.44/hr - $71.23/hr, plus $3.00/hr break lunch differential

 

Position Summary –

The Break/Lunch Team Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care within the nursing units; coordinates care planning and implementation with other disciplines, for the adolescent, adult and older adult (geriatric) patient. 

The Break/Lunch Team Nurse servicing the nursing departments, as a professional practitioner, assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care while relieving other licensed nurses during break/meal periods. According to the established standards of nursing practice and standards of care, the nurse needs to demonstrate an ability to make clinical nursing judgement in an efficient and effective manner. Demonstrating critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care and consistently performs according to the standards of the profession. The Break/Lunch Team Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of skilled, high quality patient care; for assisting in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing practice and collaborating with members of the healthcare team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES –

Performed majority of the time:

·         Performs the duties and responsibilities of the following position (use the applicable department Job Description and Initial Competencies):

o   Registered Nurse, Job Code 60005 for the particular unit where the work is performed.

·         Works closely with hospital supervisor and department nurse leadership to identify where resources will be needed. 

·         Reviews departmental lunch plans and prioritizes based on department resources and patient needs. 

·         Provide break and meal coverage to the assigned departments based on the department plan for that shift

·         When not engaged in meal and rest break relief will be available for acute care assignments as needed, serving as a resource to the nursing departments, assisting with nursing care as needed and identified through regular rounds as directed by the hospital supervisor or department nurse leadership.

·         Maintain clinical competency in nursing departments to the extent needed to provide break and meal relief and assist with general tasks. 

·         Maintains current tracking sheet of lunch relief provided on each unit for that shift. 

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·         Completes compliance audits as assigned by nurse leader, relief charge, and or manager.

Decision making and budget responsibilities:

·         Impact limited to employee.

Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed):

·         N/A

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

·         Associates Degree in Nursing.

Preferred

·         Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing. 

Experience:

Required

·         Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience in area being hired into.

·         Experience with quality improvement; developing initiatives, monitoring clinical care.

Preferred

·         Management experience.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·         Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

·         American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.

Women’s & Children’s Center:

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) required upon hire Medical Surgical, Critical Care, Cath Lab, and GI:

·         American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS required upon hire

Emergency Department:

·         American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS required upon hire.

·         PALS or ENPC required upon hire

Day Surgery:

·         ACLS required upon hire.

·         PALS required upon hire.

Preferred

·         Certification in field of specialty/discipline (refer to policy N-12U) or Nursing Leadership preferred within one (1) year of hire.

Emergency Department:

·         TNCC.

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·         Demonstrates effective written, communication and interpersonal skills – body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing and questions, and applies them to change management, team building, and facilitation of team effectiveness.

·         Possesses knowledge of current concepts of nursing and medical practices, and skills necessary in providing appropriate care for patients unique needs based upon age, culture, ethnicity and belief systems.

·         Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills and strong collaborative skills in daily interactions and decision-making.

·         Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer efficiently.

·         Must be able to function effectively and professionally in high stress and critical situations.

Preferred

·         Bilingual skills a plus.

     

 

 

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.