Nursing - OB RN - Per Diem

Registered Nurse, OB Department

Black River Health has immediate openings for a Registered Nurse in the OB Department. This position plans and provides comprehensive patient care. It manages available nursing resources and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide quality, cost-effective patient care. This position is required to float to other nursing departments as necessary, to meet patient care needs. This position is located at Black River Memorial Hospital:

Per Diem, 24-hours per pay period, Variable with holiday rotation

Essential Duties Include:

• Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patients stay. Anticipates changes in patient care needs.
• Evaluates patient assessments and responses to interventions and take appropriate action according to established standards.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and demonstrates competence with required registered nurse competencies. Has thorough knowledge of the various kinds of medications administered.
• Assess labor progression, and manages induction of labor and cervical ripening. Performs fetal heart monitoring, and neonatal assessments. Recognize and manage neonatal sepsis.
• Competently manages obstetric medical emergencies (prolapsed cord, breech delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, precipitous delivery, uterine rupture, placental abruption)

Educational Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire
• NRP certification within 6 months of hire
• Current licensed Wisconsin RN
• Electronic Fetal Monitor Certification with 2 years of hire
• OB experience preferred

Make Black River Health your home, we make transitions seamless. You will also appreciate excellent benefits, a positive and pleasant healthcare environment that values teamwork, and a passionate focus on patient care. Now is your chance to join this new and exciting opening at Black River Health.

"Black River Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan."