Women's Care/Obstetrics Unit RN - 33542

Winstar; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, OK seeks a full-time Women's Care/Obstetrics Unit RN to join the OB Team. You will perform comprehensive assessments, educate patients and families, and administer medications and IV therapies as ordered.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient transport, adhering to safety procedures, and supporting infant feeding policies. OB experience and Oklahoma RN license are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Oklahoma.
• OB nursing experience preferred.
• BLS/ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments and develops patient-centered care plans.
• Provides professional nursing care, education, and administers IV therapy per orders.
• Adheres to safety policies and contributes to Baby Friendly Initiative and infant feeding policies.

Skills

OB nursing

Patient assessments

Medication administration

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR

Job description

Posted 2 days ago

Description

We are currently looking for aFull-Time Women's Care/Obstetrics Unit RNto join our OB Team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary:

Performs comprehensive assessments and develops patient-centered care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Provides professional nursing care, education, and administers intravenous therapy including medications, fluids, and nutrition per physician orders.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
• Coordinates the transportation of patients to other healthcare facilities and/or a higher level of care at CNMC when necessary
• Adheres to departmental and hospital safety practices, policies and procedures, and unit practices based upon industry standards/requirements
• Supports the Baby Friendly Initiative 10 steps and Infant Feeding policy and procedure
• Demonstrates good telephone etiquette skills
• Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly
• Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate
• Transfers care as appropriate utilizing the SBAR system
• Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act
• Plans and provides comprehensive patient care by utilizing and documenting the nursing process: including teaching patients and their families formulating and evaluating the nursing care plan, and discharge planning
• Provides the patient and/or significant other(s) with education including the safe and effective use of medications, diet and nutrition, safe and effective use of medical equipment, pain management, and knowledge and skills required to meet the patient’s ongoing healthcare needs
• Recognizes and anticipates common changes in the physical, biopsychosocial, and health education needs of female adult and female adolescent patient populations experiencing pregnancy related conditions, acute medical conditions, post-partum conditions, and labor and delivery conditions
• Recognizes and anticipates common changes in the physical, biopsychosocial, and health education needs of the neonate in both stable condition and those experiencing acute medical condition
• Administers prescribed medications, IV fluids, and blood products according to facility policies and procedures
• Administers special medications for OB according to facility policies and procedures including Magnesium Sulfate, Cytotec, and Pitocin
• Plans and provides holistic patient care in a manner that ensures it is appropriate to patient’s needs, age, culture