Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery (L&D) - St. Francis Medical Center
About The Position
The Obstetrics (OB) Registered Nurse at St. Francis Medical Center delivers nursing care to patients, including assessment of patient status, prioritization of problems and needs, implementation of clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients, development and performance of care plans, and maintenance of a safe, therapeutic environment. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team and provides woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including for people who do not identify exclusively as women and all people parenting newborns. The nurse provides episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable. Care applies the nursing process to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health needs, and to neonates from birth until discharge across differing gestational ages, diagnoses and complications. The role also delivers triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation and emergency management for women of all ages, and administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate's degree 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 is preferred upon hire and 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 is preferred at hire and must be obtained within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Recent OB, ED or Critical Care experience.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification from the National Certification Corporation, preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and prioritize patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provide woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care.
- Provide episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable.
- Apply the nursing process to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological and other women's health issues, and care for neonates 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 the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- 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
