RN OB Intern

ST JOHNS HEALTH•Jackson, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides age and developmentally appropriate direct patient clinical care, encompassing both physical and psychological needs of the preemie, neonate, infant, adolescent, and adult patient populations during the ante partum, intra partum, and post-partum. Provides care with a focus on patient safety; initiates, implements, and updates plan of care and patient/family education appropriately. Delivers high quality patient care through training and experience in Obstetrics and Level One Nursery, according to the Obstetrics Scope of Service. Able to scrub and/or circulate in the event of an emergency cesarean section. Adheres to and practices the SHJ Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. This role involves obtaining and reviewing patient data using observational, interviewing, interpretation, and critical thinking skills in an age specific population and developmentally appropriate manner. Identifies risk factors and provides for patient safety. Implements measures to prevent injury from environmental hazards. Practices autonomously and consistently with professional nursing standards. Identifies changes in patient status, exercises critical thinking and independent judgement within the context of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Develops a plan of care that is unique to each patient's needs, evaluates patient response to plan of care and reflects measurable goals that are mutually set with the patient. Evaluates patient response to pain management interventions. Offers alternative pain management therapies. Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of medication action, side effects and protocols for use. Using 2 patient identifiers, gives medication safely and accurately according to policy and procedure. Organizes and prioritizes care of multiple patients with varying levels of acuity in a timely and efficient manner, as well as with a positive attitude. Manages specimen collection, handling and disposition according to hospital policy. Labels blood specimens at the patients' bedside. Addresses patient and family's spiritual and emotional needs utilizing a holistic approach. Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters. Ensures equipment is functioning properly before use. Reports equipment malfunction following the appropriate reporting procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of fetal monitoring system, IV pumps, Epidural pump and bili lights. Demonstrates a solid knowledge base on location and use of emergent supplies in the management of Code Blue and Neonatal resuscitation. Ability to assess neonate at delivery, perform neonatal resuscitation, perform "head to toe" assessment of infants and adult females, reassess as per policy. Ability to perform non-stress test, set-up radiant warmer and assist with fetal fibronectin test. Ability to assess/assist with post-partum hemorrhage, set-up for C-section, prep for twin delivery and stat C-sections. Identifies continuity of care needs for discharge and follow-up using appropriate resources. Assesses age and population specific and developmentally appropriate patient and family education needs. Assesses readiness to learn based on patient perception, education level and expectation of care. Initiates and incorporates patient and family education into the plan of care. Provides clear information to assist the patient to make informed decisions. Encourages patients' active involvement in their care. Communicates up-dated status report and clear information to patient/family as appropriate, to make informed decisions.

Requirements

Minimum Education Required: ASN
Must be able to function independently.
Current RN license with the authority to practice in the State of Wyoming
BLS required at the time of hire
NRP required within 6 months of hire
Documentation of completion of a Fetal Heart Monitoring class required within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

BSN
Recent high risk obstetric experience.
Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience in L&D.
STABLE preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides age and developmentally appropriate direct patient clinical care, encompassing both physical and psychological needs of the preemie, neonate, infant, adolescent, and adult patient populations during the ante partum, intra partum, and post-partum.
Provides care with a focus on patient safety; initiates, implements, and updates plan of care and patient/family education appropriately.
Delivers high quality patient care through training and experience in Obstetrics and Level One Nursery, according to the Obstetrics Scope of Service.
Able to scrub and/or circulate in the event of an emergency cesarean section.
Adheres to and practices the SHJ Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Obtain and review all patient data using; observational, interviewing, interpretation, and critical thinking skills in an age specific population and developmentally appropriate manner.
Identifies risk factors and provides for patient safety.
Implements measures to prevent injury from environmental hazards.
Practices autonomously and consistently with professional nursing standards.
Identifies changes in patient status, exercises critical thinking and independent judgement within the context of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Develops a plan of care that is unique to each patient's needs, evaluates patient response to plan of care and reflects measurable goals that are mutually set with the patient.
Evaluates patient response to pain management interventions.
Offers alternative pain management therapies.
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of medication action, side effects and protocols for use.
Using 2 patient identifiers, gives medication safely and accurately according to policy and procedure.
Organizes and prioritizes care of multiple patients with varying levels of acuity in a timely and efficient manner, as well as with a positive attitude.
Manages specimen collection, handling and disposition according to hospital policy.
Labels blood specimens at the patients' bedside.
Addresses patient and family's spiritual and emotional needs utilizing a holistic approach.
Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters.
Ensures equipment is functioning properly before use.
Reports equipment malfunction following the appropriate reporting procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of fetal monitoring system, IV pumps, Epidural pump and bili lights.
Demonstrates a solid knowledge base on location and use of emergent supplies in the management of Code Blue and Neonatal resuscitation.
Ability to assess neonate at delivery, perform neonatal resuscitation, perform "head to toe" assessment of infants and adult females, reassess as per policy.
Ability to perform non-stress test, set-up radiant warmer and assist with fetal fibronectin test.
Ability to assess/assist with post-partum hemorrhage, set-up for C-section, prep for twin delivery and stat C-sections.
Identifies continuity of care needs for discharge and follow-up using appropriate resources.
Assesses age and population specific and developmentally appropriate patient and family education needs.
Assesses readiness to learn based on patient perception, education level and expectation of care.
Initiates and incorporates patient and family education into the plan of care.
Provides clear information to assist the patient to make informed decisions.
Encourages patients' active involvement in their care.
Communicates up-dated status report and clear information to patient/family as appropriate, to make informed decisions.
Ability to conduct post-partum assessments.
Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Keeps the department clean, orderly and stocked daily.
Completes all documentation, utilizing appropriate forms and systems.
Demonstrates the ability to assess and assist with emergency situations.
Completes and signs daily charge nurse form.
Initiates and completes computerized Event Reports for unusual events consistently.
Reports near misses.