RN Maternity Nights

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Maternity Services to provide direct patient care, assess needs, plan and implement a care plan, and coordinate with the care team within the hospital system.

You will create and revise care plans, document in the EMR, assist with procedures, administer medications, and ensure smooth handoffs. Licenses and certifications such as ACLS, BLS, NRP, and STABLE are required or expected, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing by date of hire.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• One year as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a written plan of care addressing patient needs and goals; modify as needed.
• Observe, document, address, and communicate the care plan to the team with timely EMR documentation.
• Provide patient care through procedures including IV starts/restarts, blood administration and phlebotomy.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders and monitor patient response.
• Transition patients with clear handoffs and timely reports to incoming staff.
• Advise physicians and care teams of changes or abnormal findings; communicate clearly.
• Provide education and discharge information to patients and families.
• May precept new employees and oversee other care-team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NRP

STABLE

PALS

Team communication

Education

Associates or better in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

The Registered Nurse Maternity Services provides direct nursing care to patients through assessment, plan of care creation and implementation and coordination with other care providers within the hospital system.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and implement a written plan of care that addresses the specific needs and goals of each individual patient, making referrals to other professional services as required. Modifies the plan of care based on reassessment of the patient including observed patient response to treatment/care and evaluation of patient's progress toward goal completion and delegates tasks to team members, as appropriate within their scope of practice.
• Observe, document, address, and implement planned interventions/care, communicating the plan to all members of the team through accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record and, when needed, through verbal reports. Documents accurate patient information in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide patient care through the performance of selective procedures that include but are not limited to IV starts and restarts, blood administration and phlebotomy tasks, answering call lights and serving as testing personnel under CLIA1988 regulations as they relate to point of care testing.
• Administer medications, accurately and timely according to physician orders and organizational policy and procedure. Maintains knowledge of medication actions and side effects, recognizing allergic reactions and documenting patients’ response to drugs.
• Successfully transition patients, communicating the most current plan of care, through walking rounds and providing accurate, timely report to incoming staff.
• Advise physicians, other disciplines, family/significant others of changes in patient's condition or abnormal findings. Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Provide clear, specific educational and discharge information to each patient and/or patient family member.
• May precept new employees and oversee other members of the care team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing by date of hire to the position
• Preferred: Bachelor of or Science in Nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: One (1) year as a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• RN license in the state of Indiana by date of hire to the position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six (6) months of hire (American Heart Association)
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• NRP
• S.T.A.B.L.E. for Nursery staff. Basic Telemetry may be required for labor and delivery staff at management discretion.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

ACLS

BLS- Basic Life Support

Registered Nurse

STABLE

Preferred

NRP

PALS

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