Labor & Delivery/Acute Care Registered Nurse

Franklin County Medical Center•Preston, ID

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse is a highly skilled, compassionate, and autonomous Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting. As an L&D nurse in a rural community, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for mothers and newborns throughout the entire birthing process (antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum). This role requires a versatile clinician comfortable with a wide scope of practice, capable of managing low-volume, high-stakes scenarios with significant responsibility, and serving as a key liaison among patients, family, and our provider team. In addition to being an L&D nurse, you will hold the responsibility of an Acute Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN), who is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members under facility and departmental policies and following standards of professional nursing practice. As an Acute Care RN, you play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing Franklin County Medical Center's standards of care. Your primary focus will be to provide patient care and help manage patient outcomes. This position is deemed safety-sensitive and will adhere to all policies associated with this designation. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the job.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Current License as a Registered Nurse in the state of Idaho
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year of hire
Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification within 1 year of hire
Current AWHONN certification within 1 year of hire
Approval of Medical Staff to function as a member of the Labor and Delivery Team
A service-minded work ethic with a drive to meet patient care needs and a positive, upbeat attitude when encountering ambiguity and change
Ability to interact effectively with people who have widely differing backgrounds
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple patients at a time
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's electronic medical record, medical equipment, and other technologies
Proficiency in faxing, emailing, and Google Suite
Knowledge in nursing, healthcare safety, state and federal regulations, and regulatory processes
Must be capable of supervising multiple aspects of patient care and individuals providing that care
Must be able to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies
Regular and predictable attendance

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in acute care nursing in a hospital, preferred
1-2 years of experience in labor and delivery nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients in labor, including monitoring fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs
Evaluate patients in triage, conducting assessments to determine if they are in active labor or experiencing pregnancy complications (e.g., preeclampsia, preterm labor)
Proficiently manage obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, and postpartum hemorrhage until transfer or provider intervention
Safely titrate high-alert medications, including Oxytocin (Pitocin) and Magnesium Sulfate
Provide education and support to patients and families regarding labor, delivery, newborn care, and breastfeeding
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and support staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes
Provides professional nursing care for patients in the acute care unit
Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the acute patient care unit
Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines
Promotes nursing professionalism and participates in the development of others
Follow hospital regulatory and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures
Performs head-to-toe assessments of each patient promptly
Ensures established inventory standards for medicines, solutions, supplies, and equipment, and accounts for narcotics
Prepares and administers injections, performs routine tests, manages wound care, and changes bandages
Administers medications within the scope of license, monitors, and documents treatment progress, and patient response
Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations
Establishes rapport with patients, families, and others who need to understand care requirements
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
Reports all changes in the patient’s condition and accidents/incidents to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical
Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee, interdepartmental, and public relations
Provides or delegates care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions
Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons
Promotes patients’ independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients, friends, and family about the diagnosis, medication, and self-care skills
Addresses patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Timely documentation, according to the current Franklin County Medical Center’s Timely Documentation Protocol, is required
Maintain confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility
Performs other related duties as assigned