RN - OB- Rotating days and nights, two 12 hr shifts per week

Crawford Memorial Hospital•Robinson, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care in the OB GYN setting. This includes assessment and planning for individualized patient care plans, communicating with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition (including fetal monitoring and results of diagnostic studies), providing newborn care and testing procedures per physician orders, and responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or responses to treatments.

Requirements

Associate’s in nursing required
Current IL RN License Required
BLS Required
NRP Required within 6 months
STABLE Certification Required within 6 months
Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate EMR programs
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently in a team environment
Excellent ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changes in assignment
Excellent communication and customer service skills

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse minimum 2 years Preferred
Labor and Delivery / Newborn Nursery minimum 2 years Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs accurate and complete assessment of patients; initial admission assessment; coordinates and ensures completion of interdisciplinary screenings and assessments; assesses and reassesses pain; assessments are age, culture and psychosocial appropriate; assesses neonate at delivery.
Formulates a plan of care based on patient needs, modifies the plan of care based on patient outcomes; formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning to include: educating the patient/family regarding treatment plan and providing discharge planning/instructions.
Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcomes; assists physicians with procedures; utilizes other departments to provide interdisciplinary care as appropriate; knowledgeable of fetal monitoring systems; identifies FHR patterns and treats appropriately; utilizes pain management techniques; assists physicians with labor & delivery procedures, post partum and newborn nursery.
Assesses the effectiveness of pain medications; revises plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment as appropriate.
Ensures documentation is complete, accurate and timely; prepares the patient record in both electronic and chart form; prepares birth documents per regulatory statute.
Performs all aspects of the position in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors; utilizes established hand-off communication protocols; maintains the security of the department.
Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously; inquires about patient needs prior to leaving room. Observes and reports any changes in condition or behaviors exhibited by patients.
Complies with all established safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.