Registered Nurse (RN) — Labor and Delivery — Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH•Springfield, OH

52d

About The Position

The Obstetrics Registered Nurse provides women-, newborn-, and family-centered care in outpatient and/or acute obstetrical settings. The role plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care and supervises licensed and unlicensed associates in accordance with established procedures, professional standards, and the organization’s mission and policies. The RN works as part of an interprofessional team to support maternal, neonatal, gynecological, women’s health, and population outcomes. The RN applies the nursing process to care for patients during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and other women’s health and gynecological needs, as well as newborns from birth through discharge. Care includes triage, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, emergency management, medication administration, fetal monitoring, and coordination with hospital departments and community services. The position also advocates for patients and families, promotes safety and quality improvement, and delivers care consistent with the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week, with 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shifts, every third weekend, one summer and one winter holiday, and an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice or coverage by a compact license.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Neonatal Intensive Care Certification from the National Certification Corporation is required for critical care transport NICU teams within 2 years of hire.
Ability to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
Clinical assessment, care planning, prioritization, implementation, and evaluation skills.
Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand, taking personal preferences into account.
Ability to collaborate in coordinated care, recognize limitations, and seek assistance to perform safely.
Skills in electronic fetal monitoring, vaginal exams, care and resuscitation of the mother/fetal dyad, and breastfeeding support and education.
Ability to remain calm and adaptive during emergencies and to protect patient safety and privacy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Recent obstetrical, emergency department, or critical care experience.
BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification at hire; must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification from the National Certification Corporation, preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring.
Inpatient OB Certification from the National Certification Corporation.
Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification from the National Certification Corporation.
Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification from the National Certification Corporation.
Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate Certification from the National Certification Corporation.
Epic Electronic Health Record training or experience.
Stable and NCC credentials.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, develop and prioritize plans of care, provide education, implement interventions, evaluate outcomes, and advocate for patients and families.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including care management, transfer centers, pharmacies, and hospital departments.
Provide applicable outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women’s health nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies.
Participate in departmental quality improvement and act as a patient safety advocate.
Apply contemporary obstetrical and women’s health nursing practices and innovations.
Care for patients during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological care, and other women’s health needs, and care for neonates from birth through discharge.
Triage, prioritize, assess, educate, stabilize, resuscitate, and manage emergencies for patients requiring obstetrical or women’s health care.
Model cultural and safety behaviors that prevent harm and promote worker safety and high-quality care.
Assign patient care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scopes of practice.
Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including using quality improvement indicators to guide learning.
Assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, and evaluate responses to treatment and effectiveness of interventions.
Support patients and families in coping with illness and provide breastfeeding, self-care, infant-care, discharge, planning, and follow-up education.
Recognize limitations, seek assistance, maintain professional accountability, and pursue ongoing learning and professional growth.
Protect the safety and privacy of all persons, use resources responsibly, and practice self-care and resilience.
Perform electronic fetal monitoring, vaginal exams, care for and resuscitate or stabilize the mother/fetal dyad, and use age- and department-specific emergency and life-saving equipment.
Recognize, understand, and communicate family dynamics and parent/child relationships; provide advanced care management for unstable, acutely ill, or chronically ill neonates.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

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