Registered Nurse - Maternity Department - 72 Hours
About The Position
The OB Registered Nurse works in labor and delivery, the nursery, and postpartum care, and must complete competency requirements to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections. The nurse coordinates direct patient care according to nursing care standards; assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents care in accordance with medical and nursing plans; participates in patient teaching and rehabilitation; and coordinates discharge planning with other members of the health team. The nurse directs and assists Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Students, collaborates with the patient care team, and provides clinical leadership to maintain professional nursing practice standards. The nurse may function as a charge nurse when assigned and must understand growth and development across the lifespan, identify age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care to neonates, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The position must fulfill department call-time requirements. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts with call.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or eligibility to obtain licensure by passing nursing boards within six months of hire.
- BLS certification required, or must obtain it within one month of hire.
- Dysthymia and Neonatal resuscitation required within one year of hire, as stated in the posting.
- AWHONN Basic fetal monitoring course and intermediate fetal monitoring course required within one year of hire.
- Ability to assess patients, formulate patient care plans, implement and evaluate plans of care, and document completely.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and complete the established orientation process.
- Ability to use the hospital computer system.
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and fulfill call requirements.
Nice To Haves
- OB experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care according to nursing care standards in labor and delivery, the nursery, and postpartum.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care.
- Participate in patient teaching and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate discharge planning with other members of the health team.
- Direct and assist Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Students in providing patient care.
- Collaborate with members of the patient care team and provide clinical leadership to maintain professional nursing practice standards.
- Function as a charge nurse when assigned.
- Identify patients’ age-specific needs and provide appropriate care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
- Complete competency requirements to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections.
- Fulfill department call-time requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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