Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother Infant Unit (MIU) - St. Francis Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position in Obstetrics at St. Francis Medical Center delivers nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical interventions, developing and performing care plans, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and provides woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including care for people parenting newborns who do not identify as women or exclusively as women. The role provides episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable. It applies the nursing process to care for women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and gynecological or other women's health issues, as well as neonates from birth until discharge across differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications. Care includes triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management. The nurse administers medications according to state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. The position is based in the Mother/Baby Unit at St. Francis in Richmond, has 36 scheduled weekly hours, and works evenings/nights. The listed pay range is $34.33 to $54.93. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
BLS Basic Life Support certification is required before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
Obtain NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Recent OB, ED, or Critical Care experience.
BLS certification upon hire.
NRP certification at hire.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification from the National Certification Corporation, preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring.
EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
Provide woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including care for all people parenting newborns.
Provide episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable.
Apply the nursing process to care for women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health issues, and neonates from birth until discharge.
Provide triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management for women of all ages.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, develop and perform patient care plans, and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.