RN (OB)

OB/GYN Nurse JobQualificationsEducationGraduate of an approved school of nursingExperience/Skills1-2 years professional OB/GYN experiencePossesses, or is willing to acquire, the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN unit including:Labor and deliveryPost-partumNurseryClean GYN patientsMust complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE educationAbility to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staffRequired Licenses/CertificationsCurrently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of NursingCPRACLS (within one year)NRP (within one year)FHM (within one year)Working ConditionsRoutine ResponsibilitiesBehavioral ExpectationsConsistently complies with established Behavioral ExpectationsPatient CareDemonstrates the ability to assess, treat, and/or care for the obstetrical patient and the neonatePossesses knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonateUnderstands the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonateUnderstands and complies with IC policies and procedures at all timesFollows course of patient's labor, recognizes deviations from normal, and takes appropriate actionRecognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessaryAssists physician in resuscitation of the newbornDoes examination in absence of the physician recognizing station dilation and effacement of the cervixNotifies physician of progress, so he/she is in attendance at the deliveryExplains procedures to patient and familyRecords delivery in appropriate logUnderstands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newbornAdministers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newbornAssesses mother's knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn and initiates appropriate instructionEnsures that all required testing is performed on all infants before discharge or that arrangements have been made to have the test completedObtains complete information from mother or family member for birth registration of newbornGives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after dischargePerineal careRest and exerciseResumption of normal activitiesDocumentationResponsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient careMaintains patient recordAccurately and legibly transcribes physician orders and inputs to order entryCompletes all documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of eventsUnit Responsibilities/Leadership/MiscellaneousProperly delegates necessary activities to other members of the healthcare team as their abilities or level of education dictatesParticipates in orientation of new staffRefers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolutionSupports hospital and nursing policies and decisionsPromotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peersUses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient mannerCleans and returns equipment to proper storageWorks in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties including – but not limited to:Hourly patient roundingVital signsGlucometer checksBathsIV startsDocumentationCoordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidinessNotifies other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate coordinated patient careParticipates in QI/PR activities and committees as assignedStays current with advances in nursingSupports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job dutiesFull time/Night shift 72 hours/Biweekly