Registered Nurse-OB

Norton Sound Health Corp; Nome (AK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Sound Health Corporation seeks a Registered Nurse-Obstetrics to join our Nome, Alaska team. The RN-OB will assess, plan, and deliver direct obstetric nursing care for mothers and newborns, coordinating with physicians and the care team in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Your responsibilities include monitoring fetal status, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, documenting Apgar scores, and preparing for newborn care while upholding patient safety and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (RN) with Alaska license or eligible.
• Minimum 3–5 years experience, including 1 year in Labor and Delivery.
• ACLS, PALS, STABLE and NRP within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and render direct obstetric nursing care for mothers and newborns.
• Read fetal monitors and monitor contractions with proper equipment.
• Administer medications and assist with delivery procedures.
• Record Apgar scores and prepare newborn care.
• Stabilize high-risk cases and coordinate transfers when needed.

Skills

Labor support

Family care

Effective communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Registered Nurse-OB

Regular Full-time Staff Nome, AK, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2617

Salary Range: $48.13 To $62.25 Annually

Registered Nurse-OB

Purpose of Position:

Assess, plan, coordinate and render direct, individualized, skilled nursing care to obstetric patients while applying standards for professional nursing practice before and after a birth. Provide care for adult and pediatric patients with medical and psychological illness.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Read fetal monitor, assist with breathing techniques and monitor contractions while making sure equipment is functioning properly
• Take vital signs, perform basic IV and phlebotomy skills and other assessments
• Administer pain medication as ordered and other medications to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes including care for patients on Pitocin and MGS04
• Check patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation, contact delivering physician and assist with instruments and supplies needed for the birthing process
• Record time of birth, give Apgar scores and prepare for immediate new born care
• Stabilize high risk and preterm mothers with babies in preparation for transfer if needed
• Identify and manage life-sustaining physiological functions to unstable patients
• Assist with nursing duties for other patients in Acute Care when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of labor and delivery processes and protocols
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Knowledge of newborn care

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job Specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Skill in providing labor support
• Ability to work closely with families under intense circumstances

Education

Associate’s Degree

Nursing

Experience

Minimum 3-5 years experience including 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience

0 (years)

Credentials

ACLS, PALS, STABLE and NRP within one year of hire

Physical Requirements:

Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

Sit less than half the workday

Stand and/or walk more than half the workday

Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks

Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds

Push or pull using more than moderate force

See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances