Job Description

Pay range: $49.34/hr - $74.08/hr, plus $3.00/hr break lunch differential and $6.00/hr night shift differential

About the position:

The Break Lunch Team Nurse is responsible for relieving nurses during break and meal periods, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care. The nurse demonstrates critical thinking, effective coordination, and adherence to nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with hospital supervisors and nurse leadership to identify resource needs.
• Reviews departmental meal schedules, prioritizing based on resources and patient needs.
• Provides break and meal coverage according to shift plans.Assists with acute care assignments when not covering breaks, supporting nursing care and performing tasks as directed.
• Maintains clinical competency for effective break relief and general nursing support.
• Tracks and documents lunch relief provided for each shift.

About the Department:

• We’re a small community hospital with many of the resources available to big hospitals; our OB hospitalist team, respiratory therapists, CRNAs and midwives are all in-house and available 24/7
• Level 2 NICU, Pediatric and low-to-moderate risk LDRP services provided
• 14 LDRP rooms
• Approximately 70-80 births per month
• 8 private, individual NICU or Pediatric rooms
• Ensure an outstanding patient experience in private rooms, where patients can labor, deliver, recover and be discharged all from the same room for their comfort
• Our holistic approach includes welcoming doulas and midwives, participating in the Home Birth Transfer Partnership, supporting pain management alternatives and providing a jacuzzi tub in every room
• Find fulfillment in serving Hillsboro and its surrounding communities, located in Oregon’s most diverse county

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

Preferred

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

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.

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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.