RN - OB Inpatient

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

On North Tower 11, you get to help new mothers and their infants! Prepare parents on how to care for themselves after delivery and for their baby. This role is ideal for someone passionate about education. Common diagnoses include Pregnancy, Preeclampsia, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Respiratory Distress in the Newborn, Hyperbilirubinemia, ABO Incompatibility, Vaginal Delivery, and Cesarean Deliveries. Special skills required for this role include IV insertion and maintenance, foley insertion, NG tube insertion, lab draws on infants, hearing screens, metabolic newborn screening, congenital cardiac heart defect screening, and baths.

Requirements

RN >1yr OB experience or L&D
Will be required to sign up for 2 Sunday night shifts per 6-week period
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
College Diploma
IV insertion and maintenance
Foley insertion
NG tube insertion
Lab draws on infants
Hearing screens
Metabolic newborn screening
Congenital cardiac heart defect screening
Baths

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Performs patient assessments
Provides infant care
Completes all unit competencies
Administers medications per physician orders
Documents all care in EMR