Registered Nurse-OB

Registered Nurse-OB

Assess, plan, coordinate and render direct, individualized, skilled nursing care to obstetric patients while applying standards for professional nursing practice before and after a birth. Provide care for adult and pediatric patients with medical and psychological illness. Uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization's policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Read fetal monitor, assist with breathing techniques and monitor contractions while making sure equipment is functioning properly
• Take vital signs, perform basic IV and phlebotomy skills and other assessments
• Administer pain medication as ordered and other medications to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes including care for patients on Pitocin and MGS04
• Check patient's cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation, contact delivering physician and assist with instruments and supplies needed for the birthing process
• Record time of birth, give Apgar scores and prepare for immediate new born care
• Stabilize high risk and preterm mothers with babies in preparation for transfer if needed
• Identify and manage life-sustaining physiological functions to unstable patients
• Assist with nursing duties for other patients in Acute Care when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software. Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of labor and delivery processes and protocols
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Knowledge of newborn care

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality. Job Specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Skill in providing labor support
• Above average communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work closely with families under intense circumstances

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Degree: Program: Associate's Degree Nursing

Experience:

General (Non-supervisory): Supervisory: Amount: Minimum 3-5 years experience including 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience 0 (years) Type: Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials:

Licensure, Certification, Etc.: Alaska RN License, Basic Life Support ACLS, PALS, STABLE and NRP within one year of hire

Physical Requirements:

Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment Sit less than half the workday Stand and/or walk more than half the workday Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds Push or pull using more than moderate force See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances No travel required