Registered Nurse - Family Birth Center

Winona Health•Winona, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a health care professional who is skilled in all aspects of the nursing process. They are adaptable to the myriad of needs of the individual and family during health and illness and has the ability to prioritize. The RN is responsible for the direction of staff members assigned to them. The RN is responsible and accountable for the delivery of individualized nursing care to the Obstetrical/Gynecological (OB/GYN) and Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) populations. The RN has an advanced understanding of the Nursing Practice Process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the OB/GYN, medical, and surgical patients. They use this understanding while providing direct care including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient and family.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
RN License in Minnesota
BLS Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation certification required within one year
STABLE Certification required within one year
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training will be provided with recertification required every two years
Trauma Training is completed in house and needs to be completed by end of orientation
Verbalizes role in public address codes
Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook. Patient Information Database (Cerner)

Nice To Haves

ACLS
Prior maternity nursing experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Modifies the care plan based on the needs of the patient, consults with the medical staff about changes in the patient’s condition.
Acts as a resource to other team members including students.
Keeps updated on current nursing practice, medications and legal issues related to patient-based services.
Follows the recommended infection control policies when caring for patients. Is constantly vigilant to the safety needs of patients, taking necessary precautions as warranted.
Conforms to the Nurse Practice Act. Conducts Medical Screening Exams under the direction of the OB provider.
Collects, interprets, and documents in the EMR and communicates appropriately pertinent data that is relevant to the patient’s care with other members of the health care team. Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly and removes this from the patient care area to maintain a safe environment.
Coordination of newborn care when transitioning to a higher level of nursery care (NICU).
Participates in and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
May be required to float to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as necessary.
Provides safe and effective care to patients in the Family Birth Center and Med/Surg/Peds, including but not limited to: Fetal monitoring application and interpretation, Performing vaginal exams, Pre-term monitoring, OB checks, External version, Phototherapy, Non-stress/Stress testing of the OB patient, Pitocin induction, Labor management during all phases of labor and delivery, Care of the patient having a C-Section, Monitoring of the Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC) patient, Neonatal resuscitation, Assisting with and after care of circumcised infants, Newborn hearing screening, Education for the prenatal patient or breast-feeding mother, Care of the "Little Ones Remembered" patient, Oxygen delivery to a stressed newborn.
Answers patient call lights and addresses patient needs.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Student Loan Assistance Program
Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support
Wellness incentives
Short and long-term disability
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
Flexible scheduling
Paid time off
Earned sick time
Paid training
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships
Sponsored seminars
Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers