Registered Nurse (RN)-Obstetrics- Part Time at St Croix Health

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient care, Nursing assessment, Medication administration, Critical thinking, Electronic medical records, Infection control, Emergency medical procedures, BLS, ACLS, Patient education, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Pain management, Diagnostic test interpretation, Labor and delivery, Communication, Time management

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description St. Croix Health is looking for an experienced part-time (0.60 FTE) Registered Nurse to join our team in the Obstetrics Department. This position works a schedule of 12-hour shifts, with opportunities available on both day and night shifts, and includes every third weekend and every third holiday. The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the professional nursing functions of supporting, planning, directing, communicating, and evaluating direct patient care for all age spans and for providing an environment of unsurpassed service. This position will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and participate in the evaluation of nursing care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide Skilled Patient Care Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects. Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly. Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions. Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability. Assess urgent and emergent health conditions, using both physiologically and technologically derived data. Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships. Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness. Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment results, differential diagnoses, and knowledge about age, gender and health status of clients. Follows standards of nursing care as well as the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation while delivering high quality patient care. Ability to assess multiple systems, develop plan of care providing intervention and education an assess outcomes of patient care Prioritizes patient care based on individual departments and overall patient needs Consistently identifies learning needs, tailors instructions to the patients level of understanding and documents response to education 2. Demonstrates personal and professional growth and competent nursing practice. Knowledge of Infection control practices and the relationship to patient care outcomes Promotes and consistently demonstrates hand hygiene Demonstrates critical thinking skills Applies knowledge based on clinical situations 3. Accurate Documentation in the EMR Document data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. 4. Communicates Effectively For Internal and External Customers Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans. Direct and oversee Certified Nursing Assistants Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs. Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems. Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members. Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers. Requirements Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred Licensure: Current WI Registered Nurse required Certifications: BLS required at time of hire ALSO preferred but not required NRP required within 6 months of hire STABLE required within 6 months of hire Experience: At least one year of acute care experience At least one year of labor and delivery experience (preferred) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication and listening skills Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us at HR@scrmc.org or 800-828-3627. St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values. Mission: We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. Vision: To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable. Values: People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth. Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes: Health, vision and dental insurance 403b retirement program with employer match Paid time off Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options Education reimbursement Employee assistance program (EAP) Wellbeing incentive program Free parking Employee prescription discount program St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating direct patient care within the Obstetrics Department. This role involves administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, performing emergency interventions, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.