Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Nursery (SCN) - St. Rita's Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Special Care Nursery at St. Rita's Medical Center provides nursing care to obstetrical and women's health patients and neonates. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize problems and needs, implement clinical interventions for acute and critical patients, develop and carry out care plans, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and provides woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including care for people who do not identify exclusively or at all as women and all people parenting newborns. Depending on the setting, care may be provided in outpatient or inpatient obstetrical and women's health units. The RN applies the nursing process to patients during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health concerns, as well as neonates from birth through discharge across differing gestational ages, diagnoses and complications. The role includes triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation and emergency management, along with safe medication administration consistent with state practice and organizational policies. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate 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 (RN).
- BLS Basic Life Support certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification must be obtained 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 people who do not identify exclusively or at all as women and 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, and gynecological and other women's health issues, and for neonates from birth until discharge.
- Provide care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- Assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and perform care plans to improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 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.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
