Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery

77 consultants; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work under the Director of Women and Family Unit in Ottumwa, IA. The RN will care for patients, including laboring women, post-delivery, and newborns, while following physician orders and documenting care in the EHR.

Strong communication and patient-service orientation are essential, as is timely attendance and collaboration with the Women and Family Center team to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing preferred but not required.
• Ability to organize tasks and handle busy times.
• Good communication skills with patients and families.
• Focus on helping patients and providing good service.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the Women and Family Center (labor, post-delivery, newborns).
• Check and note physical and emotional states of patients.
• Create and update care plans with patient and family.
• Carry out and review care plans as needed.
• Work with doctors and staff to provide complete patient care.
• Follow doctors' orders using computer systems.
• Record patient care and responses in electronic health records.
• Prepare and administer medications safely.
• Use strong critical thinking and teamwork to deliver quality care.

Skills

Maternal Child Nursing

Medical/Surgical nursing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Patient service focus

Education

Registered Nurse program graduate

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Registered Nurse (RN) works under the Director's guidance and is in charge of caring for patients.

The RN performs tasks allowed by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. Being present and on time for work is very important in this role.

SUPERVISOR

Director of Women and Family Unit

SUPERVISES

None

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Taking care of patients in the Women and Family Center, including women in labor, after delivery, after surgery, and caring for newborns and children.
• Checking and noting the physical and emotional states of patients.
• Creating and updating care plans for each patient with the help of the patient and their family.
• Carrying out the care plans.
• Reviewing and updating care plans as needed.
• Working with doctors and others to provide complete care for patients.
• Following doctor's orders using a computer system.
• Recording patient care and how patients respond to care using electronic health records.
• Preparing and giving medications safely.
• Using good critical thinking skills.
• Working with the Women and Family Center team and other staff to give quality patient care.
• Having strong communication and customer service skills.
• Performing other tasks as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing is preferred but not required.
• Ability to organize tasks and handle busy times.
• Good communication skills.
• Focus on helping patients and providing good service.

EDUCATION

• Must have graduated from a Registered Nursing program.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing is preferred but not necessary.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

• Must have a current Iowa Registered Nurse License or a license from another state that works in Iowa.
• Must have current Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Must complete Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training within 12 months (training is available at ORHC).
• Must complete a basic fetal monitoring course within 12 months.