Perinatal RN II

WOMENS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC•Tigard, OR

2d•$38 - $57

About The Position

The RN II / Perinatal RN provides thorough, compassionate patient care and related services in a perinatal clinic practice. The role prepares equipment and assists clinicians during examinations, procedures, and treatment, and provides timely clinical triage, medical advice, patient education, health information, and referrals in person and by phone. The position floats to NWP-W, NWP-E, and other clinic and hospital sites as needed. The nurse assesses patients, assists with diagnostic and surgical procedures, performs appropriate tests and treatments, manages follow-up care, documents in the electronic medical record, and counsels patients on perinatal health topics. The role also supports patients and families facing fetal anomalies or demise, coordinates care with clinicians and labor and delivery teams, and performs non-stress tests in the Antepartum Testing Room.

Requirements

Current Oregon RN license.
CPR certification.
Excellent communication skills in person and over the phone.
Ability to anticipate and prioritize patient needs.
Knowledge of contraceptives, hormones, and medications compatible with pregnancy.
Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment modalities.
Knowledge of medical charting processes and procedures.
Prior experience with, or ability to learn, electronic medical records software.
Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in OB/GYN, labor and delivery, or family practice.
Prior experience using Epic or a similar EMR.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms and perform initial assessments, including vital signs, fetal heart tones, mental and cognitive status, and collection of urine and blood samples and patient logs.
Perform Advice Nurse duties for NWP-W and NWP-E, including answering calls, making triage judgments, scheduling appointments, phoning in prescriptions, and completing paperwork.
Complete forms for laboratory tests, x-rays, special tests, and procedures.
Prepare patients for procedures, set up sterile instrument trays and equipment, and assist clinicians with examinations and diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Perform tests, injections, and other procedures as appropriate.
Monitor patient lab reports and referrals, manage follow-up care, coordinate with clinicians regarding needed action, and help patients schedule specialist appointments.
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their guests, including helping patients and families navigate fetal anomalies or demise.
Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures; maintain a clean work environment and restock and clean examination rooms and restrooms.
Document significant patient information in the EMR and maintain electronic charts according to established guidelines.
Counsel and educate patients on perinatal issues, including preterm labor, laboratory tests, diet, exercise, medications, menstrual cycles, breast exams, hormones, diabetes management, labor and delivery, fetal anomalies, and maternal complications.
Call patients before telehealth visits, review their charts, and gather assessment information.
Counsel, advise, and assist LPNs, MAs, and non-licensed personnel as appropriate.
Wash and sterilize instruments; inspect and maintain instruments, the autoclave, and diagnostic equipment for safety and proper function.
Maintain logs and records and assist clinicians with disability paperwork.
Coordinate patient consultations with other clinicians.
Staff the Antepartum Testing Room and perform non-stress tests.
Coordinate care with labor and delivery management and provide hospital discharge education for patients with special needs as needed.