Registered Nurse, Maternal Fetal Medicine (Per Diem)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized quality patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role assists Perinatologists in the assessment, planning, and treatment of high-risk pregnancies. The nurse must be able to travel to all Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) locations.

Requirements

Graduate of professional nursing program.
Registered Nurses with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or seeking Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year experience in Maternal/Child Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs age-appropriate initial and ongoing assessments on Antenatal Testing and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) patients.
Responsible for the successful continuity of care for patients during antenatal testing and other MFM patients.
Reviews diagnostic results, lab reports, health/pregnancy histories and discusses these and any clinical observations with the perinatologist when appropriate.
Assists perinatologist during invasive procedures and provides post procedure instructions to the patient.
Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with the nursing care process.
Performs clinical procedures per protocol/order.
Maintains necessary inventory of supplies needed to perform antenatal testing.
Participates in education of patients and MFM staff.
Participates in ongoing PI activities to improve patient care.
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Other related duties as assigned.