LABOR & DELIVERY - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
About The Position
Mountain View Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its labor and delivery and maternity setting at the Hospital Main Campus in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The role provides direct and indirect patient care, communicates changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians and charge nurses, and responds promptly to changes in patient condition or treatment response. With adequate supervision, the nurse may also perform general nursing duties in other departments and participates in performance improvement and quality assurance activities. The nurse provides age-appropriate care to infants and adults, supports newborn and postpartum procedures, and works with patients and families on identified learning needs. The position is part-time, with an unspecified shift and no travel required. The posting describes a supportive, mission-driven work environment serving the Snake River Valley.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current RN license valid in Idaho; a graduate nurse temporary license is accepted.
- Current CPR, BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within six months of hire.
- Complete the STABLE course within six months of hire.
- Complete NICU orientation competency during new-hire orientation and yearly ongoing competency thereafter.
- Be familiar with policies and procedures for the CCN, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum areas.
Nice To Haves
- Previous CCN experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect care in the maternity setting.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians and charge nurses.
- Respond promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Perform general nursing duties in other departments with adequate supervision.
- Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities.
- Administer medications appropriately based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
- Assess neonates at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation according to policy and procedure.
- Under direct RN supervision, perform head-to-toe physical reviews and reassessments of infants and adults in accordance with policy.
- Revise plans of care in response to patients’ treatment responses and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
- Implement teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness, including family members as appropriate.
- Communicate clearly and appropriately with charge nurses, coworkers, and physicians.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
- Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
- Assist physicians with procedures in the Newborn Nursery and Postpartum areas as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
- Medical paid time off
- Retirement plans, including a 401(k) with up to a 6% match
- Earned quarterly bonus program
- Education reimbursement program
- Discounts for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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