RN - Wcu

Henry County Memorial Hospital • New Castle, IN

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About The Position

Join our Baby Friendly accredited hospital where our nurses work as a team and treat each other and our patients like family. We have 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage and our board certified OB/GYN physicians deliver on average, 300 babies a year. While most GYN surgeries are performed as outpatients, our unit also cares for women who have had more extensive GYN surgeries. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and flexibility.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, methods utilized for delivering nursing care and the management of patients and personnel
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN licensure required
• Ability to interpret fetal monitor rhythms and complete newborn assessments

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of OB experience is preferred
• Nursery/Pediatric experience preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is preferred, or must be willing to complete
• BLS certification preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• PALS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers general nursing care to patients from the prenatal period through adolescence, serving the nursing care needs of families as well.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment following approved nursing procedures and physician order.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examinations of patients.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determines patient progress.
• Has daily responsibility in areas of personnel assignments, supervises licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family.
• In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:
• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed