Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Nursery (SCN) - St. Rita's Medical Center
About The Position
The Obstetrics Registered Nurse in the Special Care Nursery at St. Rita's Medical Center delivers nursing care to patients requiring intensive medical care. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, prioritize patient problems and needs, implement clinical interventions, develop and carry out care plans, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and provides woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care. Responsibilities span applicable inpatient and outpatient obstetrical and women's health settings, including care for women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and gynecological or other women's health needs, as well as neonates from birth through discharge. Care may include triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management. Medications must be administered in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate's or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification 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.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification at hire.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provide woman-, newborn-, and family-centered care, including care for people who do not identify exclusively as women and people parenting newborns.
- Provide episodic outpatient and inpatient obstetrical and women's health nursing care where applicable.
- Apply the nursing process to care for women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and gynecological or other women's health issues, and to care for neonates from birth until discharge.
- Provide care involving triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and incentives.
- 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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
