Nursing - OB RN - Per Diem

BLACK RIVER HEALTH INC•Black River Falls, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Black River Health has immediate openings for a Registered Nurse in the OB Department. This position plans and provides comprehensive patient care. It manages available nursing resources and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality, cost-effective patient care. This position is required to float to other nursing departments as necessary, to meet patient care needs. This position is located at Black River Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
ACLS certification within 1 year of hire
NRP certification within 6 months of hire
Current licensed Wisconsin RN
Electronic Fetal Monitor Certification with 2 years of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
OB experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient’s stay.
Anticipates changes in patient care needs.
Evaluates patient assessments and responses to interventions and take appropriate action according to established standards.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge and demonstrates competence with required registered nurse competencies.
Has thorough knowledge of the various kinds of medications administered.
Assess labor progression, and manages induction of labor and cervical ripening.
Performs fetal heart monitoring, and neonatal assessments.
Recognize and manages neonatal sepsis.
Competently manages obstetric medical emergencies (prolapsed cord, breech delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, precipitous delivery, uterine rupture, placental abruption).