RN-Family Birth Center

Join our Family Birth Center today! We offer a team approach to healthcare, a skilled team of providers, and a competitive benefits package.


Status: Full Time, 36 hours/week

Shift: Nights

Shift Time Schedule: 7p-7a

Days: M-F variable days, 1-2 weekends per month

We offer competitive pay and agreat benefits package that includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Aflac
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness program and reimbursement
• Free access to Boone County Hospital's onsitefitness room
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria

Salary Scale: $31.68-$43.96 Based on experience.

Position Summary:

The position is responsible for care for families antepartumto postpartum and newborn cares. In this position it is the expectation of theseprofessionals to be responsible for all aspects of care in the Family BirthCenter. Responsibilities include care of the antepartum, intrapartum, andpostpartum, mother and stabilization and routine care of the neonate. Providesdirect patient care in listed setting and/or any nursing capacity, as needed.To complete other duties including, but not limited to secretarial,housekeeping, etc. to keep the department runningefficiently and maintain excellent patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve asa comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in theclassification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summaryof the major duties and responsibilities. Staff may not be required to performall duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specificduties.

Patient Care and Assessment:

Assessment: Conduct initial and ongoing assessmentsof patients' physical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care needs,incorporating data from the patient, family, and the healthcare team.

Care Planning: Develop, implement, and evaluateindividualized patient care plans based on assessments, medical diagnoses, andincorporating the multidisciplinary plan of care.

Direct Patient Care: Provide direct nursing care,including administering medications, performing treatments, monitoring vitalsigns, and assisting with activities of daily living.

Patient Education: Assess learning needs and educatepatients and families on health conditions, treatment plans, post-dischargecare, medication management, and preventative health maintenance.

Discharge Planning: Establish goals and strategiesfor meeting the discharge needs of the patient and family, coordinating carewith other healthcare providers.


Communication and Collaboration:

Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate withphysicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals todevelop and revise comprehensive patient care plans.


Communication: Communicate effectively withpatients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, ensuring aclear understanding of patient status, concerns, and treatment plans.

Shift Reports: Provide organized and concise shiftreports to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Documentation and Quality Improvement:

Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely patientrecords, documenting all aspects of the nursing process and ensuring compliancewith health care regulations and standards.

Quality Assurance: Participate in qualityimprovement initiatives, contributing to the enhancement of clinical protocolsand patient outcomes.

Adherence to Standards: Assure quality of care byadhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patientcare goals and hospital or regulatory standards.

Professional Development and Leadership

Professional Development: Continuously enhancenursing knowledge and skills through ongoing education and professionaldevelopment activities.

Mentorship and Supervision: May assist in theorientation and mentorship of new staff and students, and supervise the careprovided by other nursing personnel.


Responsibilities:

Attends, participates and completes all requiredin-services, mandatory meetings, and education.


Meets/Maintains all licensure/certification requirements forthe position.

Meets all employee health requirements as required by OSHA,State, and Boone County Hospital policies.

Accepts and performs FBC RN responsibilities, followingorientation to the role and completion of the skills checklist, as delegated bythe unit director or designee.

Accepts other duties as assigned to promote theaccomplishment of organizational goals.

Demonstrate and maintain skill proficiency, includingimprovement or updates to skills where deemednecessary including equipment necessary to perform cares

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and prioritize careappropriately for individualized situations

Recognize, intervene, and communicate assessments that areconcerning or emergent

Maintain competence in and communicate findings inelectronic fetal monitoring and sterile vaginal exams

To administer and appropriately manage high alertmedications utilized in this setting

Basic Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in perinatal care is preferred. Training and education will be provided by BCH for qualified candidates to ensure successful performance in the Family Birth Center.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated leadership, verbal, written and interpersonalcommunication skills

Additional certification preferred, as appropriate, forchosen area(s) of nursing practice (i.e., CEN, CCRN, RNC-OB, C-EFM)

Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practice.

Knowledge of nursing ethics.

COMMUNICATION/TEAMWORK:

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Works well within a team.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Current licensure as RN in State of Iowa

Basic life support certification (BLS)

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

Mandatory Reporter adult and child within 3 months of hire

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Course (NRP)

Electronic Fetal Monitoring Education Yearly

Stabilization and Transport of the Neonate (STABLE)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

Function


Activity


Performing necessary duties for direct patient care


Performing physical duties for direct patient care

Body Positions


How often: % of the day

Low lift 0 to 20 lbs. floor to waist of various equipment, materials and supplies and when moving patients from 4 in. to 36 in.

Low lift 21-50 lbs. floor to waist of various equipment, materials and supplies and when moving patients from 4 in. to 20 in.

High lift 0 to 10 lbs. waist to crown of various equipment, materials and supplies and when moving patients from 18 in. to 36 in.

Mid-range lift 0 to 20 lbs. horizontal lift of various equipment, materials and supplies and when moving patients from 18 in. to 36 in.

Mid-range lift 21 to 50 lbs. horizontal lift of various equipment, materials and supplies and when moving patients from 18 in. to 36in.

Carry with both hands 0 to 20 lbs. floor to waist lift of various equipment, materials and supplies over a distance of 20 ft. on a level indoor surface

Push/pull horizontally generating up to 50 lbs. of force performing various work-related duties (ie. Moving patients, bed roll) self-selected heights

Reach occurring in all planes, able to alternate hand(s) at or below shoulder level to complete various work related activities

Reach occurring in all planes, able to alternate hand(s) above shoulder at a reach height of 73 in. to complete various work-related activities

Forward bending-standing on a level, indoor surface self-selected height; stooping: sustained forward flexion of trunk to retrieve various equipment, materials, and to position oneself to perform various work-related duties, sustained up to 2.5 min.

Forward bending-standing on a level, indoor surface self-selected height, repetitive forward flexion of trunk up to 60deg. required to retrieve various equipment, materials, supplies and to position oneself for various work-related duties

Rotation-standing- both direction repetitive rotation of trunk and neck to perform and position oneself for various work-related duties

Squatting on a level, indoor surface repetitive full flexion of hips and knees required to perform job duties

Low work preferred method on an indoor, level surface repetitive/sustained kneeling required to perform various work duties for a total duration of 60sec.


Frequently 34-66%

Occasionally 6-33%

Occasionally 6-33%

Frequently 34-66%

Frequently 34-66%

Occasionally 6-33%

Occasionally 6-33%

Frequently 34-66%

Rarely 1-5%

Occasionally 6-33%

Frequently 34-66%

Frequently 34-66%

Occasionally 6-33%

Rarely 1-5%

Function


Activity


Performing necessary duties for direct patient care


Other duties/office work

Body Position


How often: % of the day

Coordination- able to alternate hand(s), reach/grab and manipulate variety of objects to perform job duties with medical supplies, IV supplies, computer/accessories.


Frequently 34-66%

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Clean, well lit, heated and air-conditioned area. Exposureto unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases, blood, and body fluids,and occasionally to radiation.

Holiday and weekend work is required.

Vision must be correctable to view computer screens and readprinted information. Specific vision abilities required by the job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability toadjust focus.

Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contactsand other conversations.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE:

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of thehospitals/departments Ethics and Compliance Program.

Is responsible to detect, observeand report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upwardthrough the chain of command, the Compliance officer or hospital hotline.

CULTURE/RELIGIOUS ASPECTS:

Ability to interact with customers of diverse culturaland/or religious backgrounds.


The above is intended to describe the general content of andrequirements for this job. It is not intended to be a complete statement ofduties, responsibilities, or requirements.