OB/Surgical Tech

BHS; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky seeks a Registered Nurse for the Labor and Delivery Unit. The role supports labor, birth, and immediate postpartal care, working under RN supervision.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma or GED, NRP, BLS within 30 days of hire, and ACLS/PALS/NRP credentials as required by department. The OB Team provides comprehensive patient- and family-centered care in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• NRP certification required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire if not already held.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia training as required by department.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation, positioning, and surgical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintain sterile field throughout procedures.
• Pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate surgical equipment as directed.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries and newborn care as needed.
• Support in Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Well-Baby and Level II Nursery areas as assigned.
• Stock rooms and ensure supplies and equipment are available.
• Complete charges and clerical duties as assigned.
• Maintain patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
• Follow infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NRP Certification

Basic life support (BLS) Certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class (as required)

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse

Full-Time, 3** rd **** Shift**

Labor and Delivery

The Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit is a vital component of the hospital’s Women’s Health services, dedicated to the safe management of childbirth and immediate maternal-newborn care. This unit provides comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care throughout labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period, focusing on clinical excellence, safety, emotional support, and individualized care. The Labor and Delivery Unit coordinates multidisciplinary services to monitor maternal and fetal well-being, manage labor progression, respond to obstetric emergencies, and ensure seamless transitions to postpartum and neonatal care.

Facilitates the delivery of perioperative nursing care by achieving desired surgical outcomes. The OB Technician is a professional caregiver working under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse and responsible for providing assigned care according to scope of practice. Has adequate knowledge to approach patients of all age groups. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives.

**Job Description:**

• Assists with patient preparation, positioning, and surgical procedures.
• Prepares, counts, and maintains surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintains and monitors the sterile field throughout procedures.
• Passes instruments, retracts tissue, and operates surgical equipment as directed.
• Assists with vaginal deliveries and care of mothers and newborns as needed.
• Provides support in Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Well-Baby, and Level II Nursery areas as assigned.
• Stocks rooms and ensures necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Completes charges and assigned clerical duties.
• Maintains patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
• Follows hospital infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.

**Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:**

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• Basic life support- Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

**Benefits:**

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.