Obstetric (OB) Triage RN- FT Womens Services

Medical University of South Carolina•Florence, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Obstetric Triage and Outpatient Registered Nurse provide safe, timely, and patient-centered nursing care for pregnant and postpartum patients presenting for obstetric triage, outpatient evaluation, and scheduled outpatient procedures. The RN performs focused maternal and fetal assessment, prioritizes care based on clinical urgency, carries out provider orders, coordinates disposition, and ensures complete documentation and charge capture. When triage and outpatient volume does not require the nurse’s full assignment, the RN functions as a clinical resource for Women’s Services. Resource responsibilities may include supporting admissions, initiating IV access, assisting with patient care, providing meal and rest break coverage, supporting patient flow, and assuming charge responsibilities when assigned.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
Minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification

Responsibilities

Provide safe, timely, and patient-centered nursing care for pregnant and postpartum patients presenting for obstetric triage, outpatient evaluation, and scheduled outpatient procedures.
Perform focused maternal and fetal assessment.
Prioritize care based on clinical urgency.
Carry out provider orders.
Coordinate disposition.
Ensure complete documentation and charge capture.
Function as a clinical resource for Women’s Services when triage and outpatient volume does not require the nurse’s full assignment.
Support admissions, initiate IV access, assist with patient care, provide meal and rest break coverage, support patient flow, and assume charge responsibilities when assigned as a resource.