Temporary Registered Nurse-OB
THIS IS A 13-WEEK TEMPORARY POSITION.
The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing care by assessing planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the care for each patient.
The RN assumes responsibility to ensure that there is adherence to the plan of care by all health care team members.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed by the State of Indiana
Experience:
2 years of OB labor & delivery and post partum experience is required.
Special Demands:
Must possess or be willing to acquire the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN department.
These areas include:
labor and delivery, post-partum, nursery, and clean GYN patients.
Must complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE education.
Requires ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional personnel.
RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS (within 1 year), NRP (within 1 year), FHM (within 1 year)RN Duties - Patient Care.
Demonstrates:
the ability for assessment, treatment, and/or care of the obstetrical patient and the neonate; the knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonate; the understanding of the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonate; knowledge and complies with IC policies & procedures at all times.
Follows course of patient's labor:
recognized deviations from normal and takes appropriate action.
Recognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessary.
Assists physician in resuscitation of the newborn.
Does examination in absence of the physician, recognizes station dilation and effacement of the cervix.
Notifies physician of progress, so he/she can be in attendance at the delivery.
Explain procedures to patient and family.
Records delivery in appropriate log.
Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn, using revers isolation to prevent cross contamination.
Transfers patient to post-partum when condition is stable.
Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn, using revers isolation to prevent cross contamination.
Administers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newborn.
Assesses mother's knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn; initiates appropriate instruction.
Insures that the test for PKU is performed on all infants before discharge or arrangements have been made to have the test completed.
Obtains complete information from other mother or family member for birth registration of newborn.
Gives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after discharge, such perineal care, rest and exercises, and resumption of normal activities.
Considers patient, her husband, and new infant as family unit.
RN Duties - Documentation.
Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care.
Maintains patient record.
Accurately transcribes physician order, legibly, and inputs order entry.
All documentation will be legible and follow hospital policy for signatures and dates and timing of events.
RN Duties - Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Misc.
Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of health care team as their abilities or level of education dictates.
Participates in orientation of new staff.
Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst.
Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution.
Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions.
Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers.
Uses equipment and supplies in a safe efficient manner.
Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage.
Works in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties such as - but not limited to - hourly patient rounding, vital signs, accuchecks, baths, IV starts, and documentation.
Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness.
Coordinates patient care by notifying other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate patient care.
Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned.
Keeps current with advances in nursing.
Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Cpr Certified Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing care by assessing planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the care for each patient.
The RN assumes responsibility to ensure that there is adherence to the plan of care by all health care team members.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed by the State of Indiana
Experience:
2 years of OB labor & delivery and post partum experience is required.
Special Demands:
Must possess or be willing to acquire the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN department.
These areas include:
labor and delivery, post-partum, nursery, and clean GYN patients.
Must complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE education.
Requires ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional personnel.
RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS (within 1 year), NRP (within 1 year), FHM (within 1 year)RN Duties - Patient Care.
Demonstrates:
the ability for assessment, treatment, and/or care of the obstetrical patient and the neonate; the knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonate; the understanding of the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonate; knowledge and complies with IC policies & procedures at all times.
Follows course of patient's labor:
recognized deviations from normal and takes appropriate action.
Recognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessary.
Assists physician in resuscitation of the newborn.
Does examination in absence of the physician, recognizes station dilation and effacement of the cervix.
Notifies physician of progress, so he/she can be in attendance at the delivery.
Explain procedures to patient and family.
Records delivery in appropriate log.
Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn, using revers isolation to prevent cross contamination.
Transfers patient to post-partum when condition is stable.
Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn, using revers isolation to prevent cross contamination.
Administers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newborn.
Assesses mother's knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn; initiates appropriate instruction.
Insures that the test for PKU is performed on all infants before discharge or arrangements have been made to have the test completed.
Obtains complete information from other mother or family member for birth registration of newborn.
Gives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after discharge, such perineal care, rest and exercises, and resumption of normal activities.
Considers patient, her husband, and new infant as family unit.
RN Duties - Documentation.
Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care.
Maintains patient record.
Accurately transcribes physician order, legibly, and inputs order entry.
All documentation will be legible and follow hospital policy for signatures and dates and timing of events.
RN Duties - Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Misc.
Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of health care team as their abilities or level of education dictates.
Participates in orientation of new staff.
Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst.
Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution.
Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions.
Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers.
Uses equipment and supplies in a safe efficient manner.
Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage.
Works in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties such as - but not limited to - hourly patient rounding, vital signs, accuchecks, baths, IV starts, and documentation.
Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness.
Coordinates patient care by notifying other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate patient care.
Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned.
Keeps current with advances in nursing.
Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties.
Recommended Skills Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) Basic Life Support Cpr Certified Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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