Registered Nurse--OB

Black River Health has immediate openings for a Registered Nurse in the OB Department. As an  Obstetrics RN , you’ll support mothers, babies, and families through labor, delivery, and the postpartum experience. At Black River Health we staff to  AWHONN Standards so that you are able to provide safe, high-quality, compassionate, family-centered care. Every shift brings the opportunity to make a lifelong impact while being part of a supportive and collaborative team.  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:

SHIFT: Night Shift Weekender - 72 hours per pay period with required holiday rotation

BONUS:  Full-time licensed Weekenders earn a 33% bonus on all weekend hours worked, paid each pay period! This is a great way to increase your earnings while providing essential weekend care.

Essential Duties Include:

• Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient’s 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 manages 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 required

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