Delivery

Intermountain Health•Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, UT

2d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), this position provides care for women and newborns. The Labor/Delivery Scrub Tech utilizes sterile techniques to prepare surgical suites for C-Section and tubal ligation cases, prepares delivery tables for vaginal births, and functions as an operating room technician, assisting physicians with surgical procedures. This is a Certified Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator position that will learn to scrub within 90 days of hire. For unit and personal growth, candidates willing to make a one-year commitment after successfully completing training are preferred.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One Year Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
CNA experience in a hospital setting.
Previous experience as CNA in Labor and Delivery or CNA Orderly in Operating Room (OR).
Candidates willing to make a one-year commitment after successfully completing training are preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that the patient room is ready to receive the patient with equipment and supplies necessary during the labor and delivery process. May be responsible for maintaining and stocking birthing rooms appropriately.
Assists patients with bed baths, showering, use of bed pans and restrooms, foley catheter care, and ambulation.
Obtains and documents vital signs of patients and newborns before, during, and after delivery.
Prepares the room for vaginal delivery by draping the patient and preparing appropriate equipment, including the delivery table, and assists the RN.
Prepares the room for C-Section by preparing the patient, scrubbing for procedures, setting up and passing instruments, and completing all instrument, sponge, and sharp counts with the RN. Ensures sterility is maintained throughout the operative procedure.
Understands the plan of care and delivers basic patient care by collecting and documenting patient data and reporting patient changes to the RN.
May perform clerical duties as assigned.