RN OB- Full Time

Northeastern Health System; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Obstetrics unit. The role covers labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery care with a night shift from 7:00pm to 7:00am.

The position requires an RN license in Oklahoma, BLS, NRP within 6 months, and may involve ACLS/NRP OB certifications. Minimum education is Associate Degree or Diploma, with Bachelor's degree preferred. One year obstetrics experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Associate Degree / Diploma.
• Preferred education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum experience: Sufficient previous clinical experience.
• Preferred experience: One year of obstetrics experience.
• Required certification/registration: Oklahoma RN license, BLS, NRP within 6 months, Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring.
• Heart monitoring within 1 year.
• Preferred certification/registration: ACLS/NRP and other OB certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintains departmental policies, procedures and safety standards.
• Documents initial nursing histories and develops patient care plans.
• Oversees delivery of patient care and delegates assignments to staff.
• Administers medications and maintains drug safety protocols.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures and direct patient care.
• Maintains patient records and responds to code calls.
• Provides health care instruction to patients and families.
• Ensures effective communication within the nursing unit and with ancillary departments.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree or Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

NRP monitoring tools

Job description

• Job Category Registered Nurse, OB
• Employee Type Full-Time

Shift - 7:00pm - 7:00am

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care for patients in labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery units according to established procedures.

Position Accountabilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patient's conditions and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit.
• Oversees the delivery of patient care for a group of patients; directs and delegates patient care assignments to nursing staff working on the floor based on acuteness of patient care needs and staff availability.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.
• Observes emotional stability of patients, expresses interest in their progress and prepares for continuing care after discharge.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment.
• Responds to code calls and directs codes when no physician is available.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or disciplines.
• Provides health care instruction to patient and family members.
• Establishes and maintains communications between the nursing unit and ancillary departments for the purpose of problems solving. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the nursing departments.
• Assist providers and aids with patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
• Arranges for patient's ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Assists in formulating and screening Quality Assurance criteria and providing in-service training for staff.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

This job is categorized as critical need for internal referral purposes

Requirements

• Minimum Education - Associate Degree / Diploma
• Preferred Education - Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Experience - Sufficient previous clinical experience
• Preferred Experience - One year of clinical experience in the obstetrics area
• Required Certification/Registration - Oklahoma accepted RN license, BLS certification, NRP certification within 6 months, Intermediate Fetal
• Heart Monitoring within 1 year
• Preferred Certification/Registration - ACLS/NRP and other OB Certifications

Summary

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