Registered Nurse - Obstetrics - Night Shift

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA, seeks an experienced obstetrical nurse to deliver patient care across L&D, mom/baby, and nursery units. The role includes cross-training opportunities, collaboration with physicians and midwives, and leadership for patient-centered care. Flexibility for weekend shifts and call is required.

Qualifications include a nursing diploma/associates, Virginia RN license (or compact state), CPR, ACLS/NRP, and Relias fetal monitoring training prior to orientation.病

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a state in compact
• CPR certification required
• ACLS, NRP and Relias fetal monitoring training prior to orientation
• Weekend and call rotation required

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care for assigned obstetrical and nursery patients on shift.
• Coordinate medical plan and nursing standards using the nursing process.
• Direct and guide activities of other personnel while maintaining professional standards.
• Assess and provide age-appropriate care per department policies and procedures.

Skills

L&D experience

Fetal monitoring

CPR

ACLS

NRP

HIPAA

Computer skills

Safety goals

Education

Diploma/AS Nursing

Tools

Relias

Job description

We are an 18 bed Birthing Suite where our nurses are cross trained to labor and delivery, mother/baby couplet care, and Level II nursery. Our unit functions under total patient care model, so each nurse develops and delivers individualized care to their patients in collaboration with the physicians and midwives. Our unit offers the distinct opportunity for nurses to lead the way in developing our delivery of care practices centered on best evidence based practice. Our nurses work closely with our physicians and midwives to enhance the care delivered at the bedside. Cross training in all areas of mother/baby care enhances the bedside nurse's experience so that each day offers the possibility of a new learning opportunity. In addition to working on the Birthing Suite, nurses can also cross train to work on our Pediatric Unit to develop an additional skill set. The Birthing Suite is a locked unit for the added safety of our patients and staff.

Come join the Augusta Health team located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Fishersville, VA. Augusta Health is an independent, community hospital recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 50 Best Hospitals in America. Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. We build trust and peace of mind through our core values of patient-and community-centeredness, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

Responsible for the delivery of patient care for assigned patients on a specific shift worked. Coordination of all aspects of the medical plan and nursing standards of care using the nursing process for triage, L&D, Circulating/scrub for C-Sections, Post-partum, antepartum, and nursery. Also directs and guides the activities of other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the obstetrical department. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. This position requires weekend and call rotation. Call response time: 60 minutes or 30 minutes if on call for C-Section coverage

Requirements

• Diploma and/or Associate Degree of Nursing
• Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
• Education requirements for annual nursing & Unit specific skills
• Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
• CPR
• ACLS, NRP, and Relias fetal monitoring prior to coming off orientation

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN, MSN
• Preferred specialty certification
• STABLE
• Preferred L&D and/or post-partum experience

Skills:

• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced obstetrical or pediatric environment.
• Unit and annual competencies to be completed each year
• HIPPA - no breaches of confidentiality. no related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. no related complaints voiced by fellow care providers of observed incidences
• Knowledgeable of location and content of departmental policies and procedures
• Nurse Practice Act-Scope of Practice
• Basic computer skills
• National Patient Safety Goals

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.