Registered Nurse - Advanced OB

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Advanced OB Unit at TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital provides direct and indirect, holistic, patient-centered care to high-risk obstetric patients and their families. The role supports mothers and infants through complex pregnancies, labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period in a specialized advanced maternal-fetal environment. The nurse collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to provide safe, evidence-based care and optimal outcomes. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care; advocates for patients and families through education and emotional support; and responds effectively in high-acuity situations. The nurse may delegate aspects of care to team members under their direct supervision while remaining accountable for care quality, safety, and compliance with professional and regulatory standards. This is a full-time night-shift position at TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. The schedule is 72 hours bi-weekly, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a third-weekend and third-holiday rotation. The posting lists a $4-per-hour night-shift differential and a $6-per-hour night-shift premium. TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
New hires must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within five years of hire.
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers).
Registered Nurse.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle.
Ability to provide care in a high-acuity advanced obstetric setting and comply with professional and regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Labor & Delivery experience (preferred).
Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.
Specialty certification and continued professional development are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete the initial assessment tool, document ongoing assessments, communicate findings to other providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
Plan and individualize care based on assessment, standards of care, and desired outcomes; update care plans based on patient and family input and healthcare needs.
Develop short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including discharge planning, and communicate the plan of care to others.
Provide a safe, therapeutic environment while maintaining patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and respecting patient diversity.
Seek resources to support ethical decisions and balance patient needs with unit and facility priorities.
Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes.
Base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes, and document interventions and patient responses accordingly.
Train and educate staff and serve as an expert resource in the specialty area.
Communicate, understand, and carry out physician orders effectively.
Evaluate the plan of care against desired patient outcomes; document patient and family responses, including responses to teaching; and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other team members to revise the plan as needed.
Supervise care delegated to other healthcare team members.
Perform technical skills according to policies, procedures, and accepted standards of practice; administer medications and treatments safely, monitor their effects, and use equipment safely and appropriately.
Identify areas for self-improvement, maintain current knowledge, and demonstrate awareness of organizational and department changes.
Function in a relief charge or resource role when requested and complete assignments within scheduled timeframes.
Cooperate with instructors to facilitate effective learning experiences for students.
Pursue professional development and contribute to collaborative relationships, community health activities, nursing research, and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting patients and guests, addressing service breakdowns, improving quality and safety, respecting differences and contributions, using resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.