Registered Nurse (RN) - Antepartum

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Fetal Heart Monitoring If Novice or New to Service Line RN: (FIRST TIME TAKING COURSES) Intro to Fetal Monitoring (Basic FM) within 30 DOH
AWHONN Intermediate FM within 9 months of hire, ensuring they have already completed Basic FM
AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of completion of Intermediate FM
If Experienced to L&D: AWHONN Intermediate FM Upon hire, must show evidence of successful completion of AWHONN Intermediate FM within the past 2 years
If no completion in the past 2 yrs, must complete AWHONN Intermediate FM within 6 months
AWHONN Advanced FM (AFM) If has current AWHONN completion- renew by recommended renewal date
If completed AWHONN Intermediate FM in the past 2 years, must complete AWHONN AFM within 9 months of hire.
If obtained AWHONN Intermediate FM after hire, AWHONN AFM must be completed within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion
S.T.A.B.L.E. - Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal only required for Maternal Transport Team
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree
Two years in acute care.
Previous clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
Documents all plans and care provided
Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
Calculates and administers medications
Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves”
Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing patient admissions, discharges and transfers
Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes documentation tools for hand-offs as required
Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol)
Utilized resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population—specific needs (clinical)
Participates in Performance Improvement Activities