Perinatal RN

Northern Inyo Healthcare District • Bishop, CA

86d

About The Position

The RN renders collaborative nursing care via the defined department Method of Practice, to a caseload of patients for an assigned shift in accordance to the medical staff practitioner’s treatment plan, nursing standards of care/practice and professional code of ethics. The RN is committed to promoting the health potential of the patient (body-mind-spirit) through the implementation of the nursing process. Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately and direct staff in the coordination and delivery of care; assumes responsibility for the appropriate utilization of care resources; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with others in problem resolution, is sensitive to the needs of patients, families, and fellow employees.

Requirements

• One-year labor experience required or completed extended orientation period, up to a year, meeting all expectations for no labor experience
• Graduate of School of Nursing
• Current California State License as a Registered Nurse required
• BLS upon hire and on-going
• NRP within 6 months of hire and on-going
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal monitoring certification within 6 months of hire and ongoing
• Gnosis annual assessment of EFM principles within 3 months of hire and on-going
• BFHI (Baby-Friendly) Lactation Education required or within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• BSN/BA preferred
• STABLE preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care in accordance to performance standards listed on Skills checklist according to the defined patient populations for Perinatal patients
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures
• Communicate to provide continuity of care and to deliver safe care. Uses SBAR.
• Administers medications and has knowledge of actions, route of administration, dosage, and side effects
• Demonstrates appropriate patient safety practices
• Meets the standards of care for Antepartum Testing/Triage patient including, MSE: Medical Screening Exam, Non Stress Tests, Sterile Vag Exam, Testing for Rupture of Membranes, and IV Therapy
• Meets the standards of care for Labor, Delivery and Recovery of patients including, accurately interpreting fetal heart monitor tracings, Pain Management, assist with Epidural placement and monitoring, assist with Rupture of Membranes, Foley Catheter Insertion, FSE, IUPC, assist with Vag Delivery, follows current standards regarding postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive crisis, Emergency Delivery and Safe recovery of mom and baby
• Meets the standards of care for postpartum patients including, pain management, lochia assessment, fundal massage, ambulation, post op care, postpartum complications: blood transfusions, DVT assessment and follows current standards regarding postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive crisis
• Meets the standards of care for the breastfeeding couplet including, provides appropriate lactation education, breastfeeding assistance and support: latch and position, appropriate referrals: lactation consultant
• Meets the standards of care for the newborn patient including, newborn assessment, newborn medications, blood glucose monitoring protocol, hearing screen, newborn screen, jaundice screening and CCHD
• Meets the standards of care for the Peds-Neo patient including, infant stabilization/NRP, phototherapy, newborn IV starts/IV administration, IV antibiotics, newborn medications, infant transfers to higher level of care
• Coordinates case load of patients as assigned
• Delegates and directs care delivery appropriately
• Signs off coordination of the LVN, orientee, floated RN, patient load at the end of the shift
• Contributes to the case management discharge plan of care
• Serves as a preceptor to students, volunteers, and staff as assigned
• Participates in the development and achievement of department annual goals and objectives (action plans) in accordance with Nursing Services / NIHD goals and overall plan for patient care
• Supports the implementation of action plans
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Oversees and provides feedback on work performance of the shift staff and other members of the health care team and provides feedback to the Nurse Manager, DON, and/or House Supervisor
• Demonstrates leadership skills and completes cross training to other positions and/or departments listed
• Complies with departmental staffing practices
• Active on selected committees for the purpose of exchanging information and participating in problem solving methods
• Attends monthly staff meetings and/or signs off minutes as read
• Participates on standing committees (Professional Practice Committee, OCC, CCOC, SIAC, Patient Safe Handling, Resuscitation Committee)
• Arranges own knowledge base and development by attending formal and informal educational activities
• Completes NIHD mandatory competency
• Completes annual role specific on-going competency plan
• Assists in identifying patient care problems for investigation, collecting data and applying current concepts to patient care
• Participates in the development of and/or revision of process standards such as policies and procedures, standards of care and practice etc.
• Demonstrates knowledge of annual feedback
• Completes self-review and personal plan for development
• Provides feedback into the performance of others

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees