Registered Nurse - Obstetric Emergency Department

Rochester Regional Health•Muscatine, IA

8d•$39 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered clinical care at Rochester Regional Health. This position works primarily in the Obstetric Emergency Department at Unity Hospital’s August Family Birth Place, which serves obstetric and gynecological populations. The nurse manages scheduled iron infusions and cares for patients presenting for triage and treatment. When the OB ED is not busy, the nurse is expected to actively assist other team members with tasks such as vital signs, assessments, and medication passes. The Family Birth Place includes 14 labor rooms, 7 surgical beds, 3 triage rooms, 2 operating rooms, and a Level I nursery with a 3-bed special care nursery. The unit emphasizes high-quality, flexible, family-centered care using evidence-based practices and staffing models aligned with AWHONN guidelines. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every other holiday and 8 hours of weekend call. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum 3 years of recent intrapartum nursing experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Minimum 3 years of recent experience in intrapartum nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screening data for the patient’s chronological and developmental age.
Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team, using available resources to meet patient and family needs.
Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services that reflect patient needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those governing safety, medication administration, and documentation.
Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation accordingly.
Complete at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for the Nursing Research Department using a research article from the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
Complete at least 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) annually.
Complete mandatory in-services and health screens on time.
Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Manage scheduled iron infusions and care for patients presenting to the OB ED for triage and treatment.
When the OB ED is not busy, provide task assistance to other team members, including vital signs, assessments, and medication passes.