Registered Nurse - Maternity Department - Part time 0.6
About The Position
The OB Registered Nurse works in labor and delivery, the nursery, and postpartum care, and must complete competency to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections. The nurse coordinates direct patient care according to nursing care standards, assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care in accordance with medical and nursing plans. The role includes patient teaching and rehabilitation, coordinating discharge planning with the health team, and directing and assisting Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Nursing Students. The nurse collaborates with the patient care team, provides leadership to maintain professional nursing standards, and demonstrates the ability to function as a charge nurse when assigned. The position requires knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The nurse must fulfill department call-time requirements and participates in rotation with call.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or eligibility to pass nursing boards within six months of hire.
- BLS certification, or obtain certification within one month of hire.
- Dysthymia and neonatal resuscitation required within one year of hire, as stated in the posting.
- AWHONN Basic fetal monitoring and intermediate fetal monitoring courses required within one year of hire.
- Understanding and commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.
- Nursing knowledge to assess patients, formulate patient care plans, implement and evaluate plans of care, and complete documentation.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other health care team members.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and complete the established orientation process.
- Ability to use the hospital computer system.
- Ability to fulfill department call-time requirements.
Nice To Haves
- OB experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care in labor and delivery, the nursery, and postpartum.
- Complete competency to scrub and circulate for emergency cesarean sections.
- Coordinate direct patient care according to nursing care standards.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care in accordance with medical and nursing plans.
- 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 rendering patient care.
- Collaborate with members of the patient care team and provide leadership to maintain professional nursing standards.
- Function as a charge nurse when assigned.
- Identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or adult patients.
- Fulfill department call-time requirements and participate in rotation with call.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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