RN - (OB)

scch.health (Sullivan County Community Hospital); Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sullivan, IN is seeking a Registered Nurse for the OB unit. This role involves assessing, treating, and caring for obstetrical patients and neonates. Ideal candidates will have a background in OB/GYN nursing and possess necessary certifications. The position offers a competitive salary, $7,500 sign-on bonus, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years professional OB/GYN experience required.
• Possesses knowledge for safely caring for patients and newborns.
• Must complete annual EMTALA and MSE education.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to assess and treat obstetrical patients.
• Records and maintains accurate patient documentation.
• Coordinates patient care with other healthcare team members.

Skills

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing

CPR certification

ACLS certification (within one year)

NRP certification (within one year)

FHM certification (within one year)

Job description

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• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
  
  

Experience/Skills

• 1-2 years professional OB/GYN experience
• Possesses, or is willing to acquire, the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN unit including
• labor and delivery
• post-partum
• nursery
• clean GYN patients
• Must complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE education
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staff
  
  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing
• CPR
• ACLS (within one year)
• NRP (within one year)
• FHM (within one year)
  
  

Working Conditions

Routine Responsibilities

Behavioral Expectations

• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations
  
  

Patient Care

• Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat, and/or care for the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Possesses knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Understands the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Understands and complies with IC policies and procedures at all times
• Follows course of patient’s labor, recognizes deviations from normal, and takes appropriate action
• Recognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessary
• Assists physician in resuscitation of the newborn
• Does examination in absence of the physician recognizing station dilation and effacement of the cervix
• Notifies physician of progress, so he/she is in attendance at the delivery
• Explains procedures to patient and family
• Records delivery in appropriate log
• Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn
• Administers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newborn
• Assesses mother’s knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn and initiates appropriate instruction
• Ensures that all required testing is performed on all infants before discharge or that arrangements have been made to have the test completed
• Obtains complete information from mother or family member for birth registration of newborn
• Gives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after discharge
• perineal care
• rest and exercise
• resumption of normal activities
  
  

Documentation

• Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care
• Maintains patient record
• Accurately and legibly transcribes physician orders and inputs to order entry
• Completes all documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of events
  
  

Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Miscellaneous

• Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of the healthcare team as their abilities or level of education dictates
• Participates in orientation of new staff
• Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution
• Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions
• Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers
• Uses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient manner
• Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage
• Works in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties including – but not limited to
• hourly patient rounding
• vital signs
• glucometer checks
• baths
• IV starts
• documentation
• Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness
• Notifies other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate coordinated patient care
• Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned
• Stays current with advances in nursing
• Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties
  
  

Night Shift

72 hrs/Bi-Weekly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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