RN | Obstetrics Mother Baby Clinic | PRN status

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Medical Center's Mother Baby Clinic is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse to join their team. This position plays a vital role as a lactation specialist in our clinic and assists with newborn assessments, lactation support, newborn lab draws, wound care for postpartum mothers, and teaching breastfeeding. The ideal candidate for this position will have a CLC Certification (Certified Lactation Counselor) or obtain within 2 years of hire. IBCLC is preferred. In addition, you must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Postpartum or Obstetrics. Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. PRN positions (also referred to as Casual, As Needed, or Per Diem) at Logan Health offer flexibility and are designed to provide coverage during busy periods, employee absences, and vacations, making them an excellent opportunity to support the team as needed.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
RQI Provider (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.
Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR and/or BLS certification required as dictated by each practice/service line.
Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess considerable knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

CLC Certification (Certified Lactation Counselor) or obtain CLC Certification within 2 years of hire.
IBCLC is preferred.
BSN degree preferred.
IBCLC Certification Preferred.
Minimum of two years’ experience in Postpartum or Obstetrics preferred.
ACLS and NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire/transfer
STABLE and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) must be obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

Assists with newborn assessments
Provides lactation support
Performs newborn lab draws
Provides wound care for postpartum mothers
Teaches breastfeeding
Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation.
Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
Consistently problem solves issues effecting patient care.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.