RN Wanted / NICU

Union Position

FTE: 0.000001 / Status:  Flexible On Call

Schedule:  Variable Hours/Variable Days

Salary:  Based on qualifications and years of relevant experience

Interested in working with an outstanding team? Contact our Recruiters at Nursing@asante.org

EARN MORE MONEY WITH YOUR BSN AND PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS! 

WHY ASANTE

At Asante, you are the difference. Your personal happiness and wellbeing are reflected in the personal attention and quality of care we deliver every day. Here, you will find an environment of mutual respect, camaraderie, learning and growth. A place where each voice is heard, and sound ideas are acted upon. A community in every sense, we collaborate widely across the organization to do what is best for our patients, united by a shared passion: to provide exceptional care that makes a positive impact on family, friends, neighbors and the community. For the 8th consecutive year, Asante has been named a 15 Top Health System in the nation, rated by IBM Watson Health.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN) are a combined department and have the capacity for 32 patients. It is a regional specialty unit specifically designed to provide comprehensive patient care using high technology equipment uniquely designed for premature and/or ill infants. The NICU/SCN is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department is divided into two areas in order to allow the necessary space to provide care for up to 32 babies. The main NICU is located on the first floor adjacent to the Labor and Delivery department which has 16 beds spaces and the SCN is located on 2 East where there are an additional 16 beds in 13 private rooms. Three of the rooms in the SCN are designed for twins.

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has a level 3b NICU and treat 24-week preterm infants and up. There are a total of 26 NICU beds and nurse to baby ratios are 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity. The NICU has a dedicated transport team that services Southern Oregon and surrounding areas. Average daily census is 20.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor?s Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

• Candidates are to have worked in NICU, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Maternal Child or M/C NRT within the last 4 years
• 2 years in Level 3 NICU experience preferred
• Experience in maternal/infant transport preferred
• Charge experience preferred

License/Certification

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing required upon start
• Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification jointly sponsored with the AHA must be obtained within 4 months of hire date
• National Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing is preferred
• RNC, CCRN, NCC also preferred

Please note: Certifications acquired through online courses are not accepted.

What We Offer Our Flexible Workforce (Per diem/On-call)

• Opportunity to work for an award-winning Healthcare System
• An unparalleled, supportive culture that leads to award-winning patient outcomes
• Competitive starting wage
• An additional 15% on top of the base hourly rate (if not an employee already in a benefited position)
• Benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan
• Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution

About Asante and Southern Oregon

Asante is a locally-managed, nationally recognized top 15 health system. We are in beautiful Southern Oregon and are the largest healthcare provider in nine counties. We provide comprehensive medical care to more than 580,000 people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Our facilities employ over 5,000 people and include: Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners, and additional healthcare partnerships throughout the region. 

At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty ? Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.