RN - WCU

Hchcares; New Castle, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education scholarships

Paid days off with rollover

Employer-funded pension

Health, vision and dental insurance

Flexible scheduling

Bonuses and discounts

Job summary

Hchcares is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care from prenatal through adolescence in our Baby Friendly accredited hospital. The role supports 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage and OB/GYN services delivering about 300 babies per year.

You will administer meds, monitor patients, document vital signs, supervise staff, and educate families while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of pathophysiology and nursing processes.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with Indiana RN licensure required.
• Ability to interpret fetal monitor rhythms and complete newborn assessments.
• 2 years OB experience preferred.
• Nursery/Pediatric experience preferred.
• NRP certification preferred or willing to complete.
• BL S/ACLS/PALS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers general nursing care to patients from prenatal through adolescence.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Observes patients and reports significant conditions to supervisor.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during treatment.
• Assesses vital signs and tracks patient progress.
• Oversees nursing staff and supports patient and family education.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Fetal monitoring interpretation

Patient education

Team supervision

Medication administration

Education

Indiana RN licensure

Tools

EMR/EHR

Fetal monitor equipment

Job description

Overview

Join our Baby Friendly accredited hospital where our nurses work as a team and treat each other and our patients like family. We have 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage and our board certified OB/GYN physicians deliver on average, 300 babies a year. While most GYN surgeries are performed as outpatients, our unit also cares for women who have had more extensive GYN surgeries. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Delivers general nursing care to patients from the prenatal period through adolescence, serving the nursing care needs of families as well.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment following approved nursing procedures and physician order.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examinations of patients.
• Assess patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determines patient progress.
• Has daily responsibility in areas of personnel assignments, supervises licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, methods utilized for delivering nursing care and the management of patients and personnel
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN licensure required
• Ability to interpret fetal monitor rhythms and complete newborn assessments
• 2 years of OB experience is preferred
• Nursery/Pediatric experience preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is preferred, or must be willing to complete
• BLS certification preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• PALS certification preferred

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That's why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours

• Full-Time Weekend Option - Saturday/Sunday - 7A - 7:30P - One or two additional shifts per pay period - Every other holiday