RN Birthing Center Nights

RN Birthing Center Nights

Nights 7p-7a

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

The Birthing Center RN will also routinely lead the team of care providers.

Responsible to Birthing Center Supervisor

Education

Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree

Training and Experience

Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider

Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment

EFM and STABLE certifications are required within 6 months of employment if there is prior labor experience

EFM and STABLE certifications are required within 1 year of employment if there is no prior labor experience

Obtains and maintains American Academy of Pediatrics NRP provider within 4 months of employment

Previous experience in maternal/newborn care preferred

OB triage duties may be assigned after the employee has completed the EMTALA Qualified Medical Personnel competency or with oversight by an RN who has completed the competency.

Health and Background Requirements

Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

Background Check

Lab Work

Immunization Records

Physical

• Sitting- Frequently
• Stationary Standing- Frequently
• Walking- Continually
• Ability to be mobile- Continually
• Crouching (bending at knees)- Frequently
• Kneeling/Crawling- Rarely
• Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck)- Occasionally
• Turn/pivot- Occasionally
• Climbing- Occasionally
• Balancing- Occasionally
• Reaching overhead- Occasionally
• Reaching extension- Occasionally
• Pushing/pulling (Maximum weight: 50 lbs) -Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying (Maximum weight: 50 lbs)- Rarely
• Other physical demands: Ability to talk- Frequently
• Other physical demands: Ability to hear- Continually
• Other physical demands: Vision (near and far)- Continually
• Other physical demands: Ability to distinguish colors- N/A
• Other physical demands: Ability to drive- N/A

Environment

• Risk of electrical shock- Rarely
• Risk of radiation- Rarely
• Fumes or Airborne Particles- Rarely
• Chemicals- Occasionally
• Moving Mechanical Parts- N/A
• Noise level- N/A
• Weather Conditions- N/A

Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)

• Continually

Respirator Fit Testing Required

• Annually

Age of Patient Population Served

• Neonates 1 – 30 days
• Adolescents 13 – 18 years
• Adults 19 – 70 years

Qualifications

Education

Associates or better in Nursing.

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Adv Cardiac Life Support

Basic Life Support

Electronic Fetal Monitor

Neonat Resuscitation Prog

Registered Nurse

STABLE Program Cert

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