Registered Nurse - OB at Crossing Rivers Health

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maternal Care, Newborn Care, Fetal Monitoring, Patient Education, Nursing Care Planning, Emergency Resuscitation, Clinical Assessment, Patient Coordination, Communication, Decision Making, Active Listening, Ethical Standards

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Registered Nurse - OBFull time - 72 hours per pay periodDays 3a to 3:30p Come join our team! Crossing Rivers Health provides competitive pay along with an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision; life insurance, short term disability, paid time off, a retirement plan w/company match, and more! Our core values are practiced and exhibited throughout the organization in our actions and in services provided.Joy : Unity : Integrity : Compassion : Excellence Position Summary The RN will work under the direction of a licensed physician or certified nurse midwife credentialed at Crossing Rivers Health to provide evidence-based nursing care specific to the childbearing woman, newborn infants, and families. The RN provides direct nursing care as well as coordinates the planning and implementation of comprehensive admission to post-discharge. The RN uses excellent communication skills with the patient to provide comprehensive teaching and promote effective coping behaviors. In collaboration with other healthcare team members, the RN manages nursing care of patient in order to provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective services from admission to post-discharge. Essential Functions Statement(s) Maintain compliance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and processes. Assists in the orientation, training, and development of new nursing personnel and students. Demonstrates willingness to support staffing/scheduling needs of patients and the organization. Participates in and demonstrates active participation in organizational and departmental educational opportunities and staff meetings. Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, families, healthcare personnel, and the organization. Provide direct care for the maternal/newborn patient in reference to common, well-defined and complex interactive nursing diagnoses. Completes initial evaluation and admission assessment of patients in labor and newborns to nursery. Mutually establishes goals with the patient, family, and/or significant others, by which to resolve the nursing diagnoses, and develop a comprehensive nursing plan of care from admission to post-discharge from the agency. Collaborates with other health team members to promote the comprehensive nursing plan of care, including health promotion, through provision of direct care, delegation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. The Registered Nurse manages nursing care of maternal/newborn patients by prioritizing, planning, and organizing the delivery of comprehensive nursing care by using time, personnel, and material resources effectively and efficiently. Maintains accountability for nursing care delivered directly and for aspects of care delegated to others. Assures adherence to ethical and legal standards of the organization and profession. Initiates and promotes referral to appropriate healthcare departments and nursing agencies to provide continuity of care, assists with transfer of patients while following EMTALA regulations as needed. Ensures safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff and follows appropriate safety practices. Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects. Performs technical skills safely and according to current policies and procedures demonstrating a working knowledge of equipment. Evaluates conditions of mother and fetus during labor process and interprets fetal monitoring accurately. Identifies any maternal or newborn pathological changes or complication, and informs the obstetrical provider as necessary. Performs emergency procedures such as resuscitation as necessary. Educates patient and family on labor, post-partum, and newborn care. Participates in and maintains required competencies. Participates in the performance appraisal process. Maintains current RN licensure. Fosters a culture of positivity and trust within the department and across the organization. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of patients, the department and the organization as a whole. Competency Statements Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. Communication – The ability to get one’s ideas across to others through oral or written means and to understand the ideas of others through effective listening skills. Customer Oriented – Ability to take care of the “customers” needs while following Crossing River Health procedures. Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others. Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Judgement – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Research Skills – Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. Tactful – Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requirements Education Associate’s Degree Required. Field of Study: Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Preferred. Field of Study: Nursing Computer Skills Basic Computer Proficiency Other Requirements Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and able to practice in the State of Wisconsin. Certified BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) within 6 months of hire Beginning Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire Water Birth Certification within 6 months of hire ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based nursing care for childbearing women, newborns, and families from admission to post-discharge. Coordinate comprehensive care plans and perform technical skills including fetal monitoring and emergency procedures.