RN / OB

*Job Title: *OB Registered Nurse *Job Category: *Nursing *Department/Group: *OB Unit (L&D/Postpartum/Nursery) *Department #: *003 *Location: *Hill Regional Hospital *Travel Requirement: *None *Level/Salary Range: *Non-Exempt *Position Type: * Part-Time PRN *Job Description* *Job Summary:* Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Well Baby Nursery settings.
Coordinates patient care, educates patients and the public about various health conditions, and provides emotional support to patients.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care plan of patients.
Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, as well as results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
Initiates directions from physician and advanced practice practitioners appropriately.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards.
*Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:* * Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including neonatal, adolescent, and the general patient population.
* Ability to assess a neonate at delivery and perform resuscitation according to unit guidelines.
* Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
* Demonstrates knowledge of fetal monitoring, identifies FHR patterns, and treats appropriately based upon unit standards.
* Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
* Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
* Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
* Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
* Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
* Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and intervenes appropriately.
* Provides care to patients with compromised nutritional/metabolic status.
* Provides care to patients requiring extensive fluid and electrolyte management.
* Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
* Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
* Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Rev 03/2022 * Accurately inputs written/electronic data into the hospital system.
* Completes all appropriate referral, discharge, and transfer documentation.
* Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
* Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.
* Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
* Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
* Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
* Appropriately addresses the dynamics in the family including sensitivity to single or teenage mothers.
* Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning (family is included in teaching as appropriate).
* Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
* Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
* Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived tests results.
* Communicates appropriately and clearly to the immediate supervisor, co-workers and physicians.
* Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
* Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
* Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures in labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursery.
* Demonstrates prioritizing skills for delivery of exceptional patient care.
* Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
* Collaborates with case management in the continuum of care as applicable.
* Coordinates patient care with the multi-disciplinary team.
* Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
* Documentation meets current standards and policies.
* Participates in performance improvement activities.
* Stays current in labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursery care nursing through continuing education, conferences, professional journals and societies.
*Professional Requirements:* * Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
* Completes annual education requirements.
* Maintains regulatory requirements.
* Maintains current training certification(s) as mandated for the position.
* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
* Maintains protection of patient rights.
* Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
* Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
* Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
* Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
* Attends at least 2/3 of scheduled staff meetings annually, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes or as required by the manager.
Rev 03/2022 * Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
* Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
* Seeks out additional/training and/or education as it pertains to his/her job and or career goals.
* Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
* Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
* Promotes effective cost management within the department.
*Regulatory Requirements:* * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Current state Registered Nurse Licensure in state of Texas or State Compact Licensure.
* Successful completion of a dysrhythmia recognition course or successful completion of cardiac rhythm interpretation test as per Nursing Education.
* Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification.
* Minimum of one (1) year work experience as a Registered Nurse.
Novice RNs will be considered based on vacancy and availability of preceptor.
*Language Skills:* * Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
* Additional languages preferred.
*Skills:* * Basic computer knowledge.
* Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures, sterile technique, medical terminology.
* Knowledge of safe use of various medical equipment.
*Physical Demands:* * For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
o Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.
Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Standard shift: * Night shift Education: * Associate (Preferred) Experience: * Nursing: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Preferred) * RN (Preferred) Work Location: In person