Labor & Delivery RN - 1:1 Care, Day Shifts, $5K Sign-On

Mcpherson Hospital, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care F

Job summary

Mcpherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for Women\'s Care and Birth Center to evaluate, plan, implement and document nursing care for OB patients from antepartum to postpartum.

The role supports a 12-hour shift with a 1:1 labor patient ratio and typically no more than two postpartum couplesets. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is noted; on-site RT coverage 24/7 and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing (two-year program).
• Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) preferred, not required.
• 6 months of OB experience
• One to two years of hospital or OB experience
• Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse in good standing.
• BLS within 6 months of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team with co-workers on 12-hour shift to manage OB patient from labor, delivery, postpartum, to home.
• Assess patient understanding of plan of care, to better facilitate education opportunities and materials during hospital stay, working towards dismissal from admission.
• Follows established protocols for narcotic and other medication administration ensuring the 5 rights of medication administration are met.
• Communicates pertinent information related to patients’ condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patients’ needs and/or plan of care.
• Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patients’ diagnosis for continuity of care.
• Assess patients’ condition, continuously monitoring changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, and coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patients’ needs.

Skills

Nursing skills

OB nursing

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) preferred

Job description

Mcpherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for Women\'s Care and Birth Center to evaluate, plan, implement and document nursing care for OB patients from antepartum to postpartum.

The role supports a 12-hour shift with a 1:1 labor patient ratio and typically no more than two postpartum couplesets. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is noted; on-site RT coverage 24/7 and comprehensive benefits are included.