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.

Hiring Bonus up to $12,000 DOE and Relocation Package Available. Must begin work by July 1, 2024 to qualify.  

 $49.16-$78.18 per hour, based on RN Degree and level of experience

• Float to a variety of assigned units; sufficient time management, flexibility, and prioritization skills to float up to every 4 hours if necessary
• Required to keep up to date with departmental communications by e-mail and mailbox since there is no physical location for the “home” unit
• May be required to provide continuing care and monitoring of patients in locations off-unit to meet patient specific

• 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

• 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
• Quality Matching:

• Self-reflective, self-directed learner who achieves progressive growth
• Identify gaps in knowledge and initiate seeking resources to identify and manage risks, practicing safely with a wide variety of patient populations
• Able to advance plan of care when there is a lack of continuity of patient assignments
• Excellent time management
• Integrate into a diversity of team cultures, including:

• Speaking up about questionable assignments, identifying alternatives
• Inquiring about performance improvement changes
• Actively participating in huddles
• Helping secure break coverage for self and others
• Seeking resources to support completion of work when going to float to another unit within shift

Usual Orientation Time:  Average of 2-15 weeks (tailored to individual needs)

• External Candidates: Vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests during orientation are generally not permitted. All other vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests are subject to compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ONA and
• Internal Nurse Candidates: All vacation, paid or unpaid leave requests are subject to compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ONA and OHSU. Pre- scheduled vacations or leave plans must be disclosed prior to consideration for hire to determine the start

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