Inpatient Clinical Nurse (Obstetrics-Gynecology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Clinical Nurse (Obstetrics-Gynecology)

• Setting: Maternal-Child/Infant Nursing Department, Mother Baby Unit (mission-essential)

• Focus: Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum obstetric care plus routine newborn care

Description

Provide comprehensive nursing care to routine and high-risk obstetric patients during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, and deliver routine newborn care based on assessed needs. Serve as a Charge Nurse by making decisions about care priorities and shift assignments. Administer oxygen, IV fluids, amnioinfusion, blood products, and prescribed medications; develop nursing care plans; and educate patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for obstetrics patients (routine and high-risk) across antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum

• Provide routine newborn care aligned to patient-assessed needs

• Act as Charge Nurse: set priorities for patient care for shift assignments

• Administer oxygen, IV fluids, amnioinfusion, blood products, and prescribed medications

• Develop and implement nursing care plans; set standards of care and identify nursing problems

• Provide education to patients, family members, caregivers, and other medical professionals or paraprofessionals

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Accredited professional nursing education (associate, bachelor’s, or diploma)

• Current, unrestricted RN license (no limitations) in a US state/territory or DC; passed NCLEX-RN

• 1+ year of professional nursing experience providing comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology nursing care

• Demonstrated experience educating patients/families/healthcare providers

• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to formulate plans of care

• BLS for Healthcare Providers

• Rotate shifts; work weekends/holidays; assume on-call status

• Pass suitability/fitness background investigation and criminal history background check

• Drug testing (initial and periodic short notice)

• Meet physical requirements (lift up to 50 lbs) and complete pre-employment/annual physical

• Comply with immunization requirements, including mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination

• Follow DoD requirements for employment in foreign areas and Exceptional Family Member Program

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the position details and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.