Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother & Baby Unit (OB) - St. Rita's Medical Center
About The Position
The Obstetrics Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in the Mother & Baby Unit at St. Rita's Medical Center. The role assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and performs care plans, and supports 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 exclusively or at all as women. The position provides applicable inpatient and episodic outpatient obstetrical and women's health care. It applies the nursing process to care during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health concerns, as well as neonatal care from birth through discharge across differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications. Care includes triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management. The nurse administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
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 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 parenting newborns who do not identify exclusively or at all as women.
- Provide applicable episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care.
- Apply the nursing process to care during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health issues, and neonatal care 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, determine priorities for patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and perform patient care plans.
- Maintain 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
