Obgyn RN

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

15h

About The Position

The OBGYN RN applies evidence-based nursing practice to the care of women throughout their lifespan, integrating education and research through established standards and guidelines. The nurse uses data collection and assessment to establish care goals and priorities in alignment with patient needs, staff needs, and organizational objectives, and is accountable for the quality of care provided. The role includes planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and documenting family-centered perinatal care in a safe, therapeutic environment for women, newborns, families, significant others, and care providers. Care incorporates a holistic nursing process and addresses biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs. The nurse maintains relevant clinical competencies, supports quality improvement, and follows organizational and departmental policies and standards.

Requirements

Associate degree and graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN required for candidates with fewer than 5 years of registered nursing experience.
Current Montana state license as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations.
Meet mandatory organizational and departmental requirements and maintain competency in relevant organizational, departmental, and outside-agency standards.
Use a holistic approach and the nursing process to develop patient care plans addressing biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs.
Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and document family-centered perinatal care in a safe and therapeutic environment.
Identify and anticipate problems and safety issues, and initiate appropriate corrective action.
Maintain theoretical and clinical skills, including knowledge of department equipment, pharmacological applications, laboratory values, radiologic findings, and their relevance to disease processes or physiological status.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve patient-care quality.
Evaluate nursing practices and identify modifications that can enhance professional practice and maintain or improve patient care while remaining fiscally sound.
Identify professional growth and development needs, set goals, and maintain proficiency and knowledge in a rapidly changing environment.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.