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Obstetrical Nurse

We are an 18 bed Birthing Suite where our nurses are cross trained to labor and delivery mother/baby couplet care and Level II nursery. Our unit functions under total patient care model so each nurse develops and delivers individualized care to their patients in collaboration with the physicians and midwives. Our unit offers the distinct opportunity for nurses to lead the way in developing our delivery of care practices centered on best evidence based practice. Our nurses work closely with our physicians and midwives to enhance the care delivered at the bedside. Cross training in all areas of mother/baby care enhances the bedside nurses experience so that each day offers the possibility of a new learning opportunity. In addition to working on the Birthing Suite nurses can also cross train to work on our Pediatric Unit to develop an additional skill set. The Birthing Suite is a locked unit for the added safety of our patients and staff.

Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville VA. Augusta Health is an independent community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness professionalism excellence and teamwork.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for triage L&D Circulating/scrub for C-Sections Post-partum antepartum and nursery. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the obstetrical department. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the information. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. This position requires weekend and call rotation. Call response time: 60 minutes or 30 minutes if on call for C-Section coverage.

Requirements:

• Diploma and/or Associate Degree of Nursing
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications
• Education requirements for annual nursing & Unit specific skills
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• CPRACLS NRP and Relias fetal monitoring prior to coming off orientation

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN MSN
• Preferred specialty certification STABLE
• Preferred L&D and/or post-partum experience

Skills:

• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced obstetrical or pediatric environment.
• Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year
• HIPPA - no breaches of confidentiality. no related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. no related complaints voiced by fellow care providers of observed incidences
• Knowledgeable of location and content of departmental policies and procedures
• Nurse Practice Act-Scope of Practice
• Basic computer skills
• National Patient Safety Goals

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care

Company Information:

Augusta Health is a mission-driven independent nonprofit community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginias scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity:

Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.