Registered Nurse (Birthing Center)

Quick Facts

• Job type: Per Diem/Casual (Non-Exempt)
• Shift: Nights
• Shift hours: 12
• Weekend requirements: Every other weekend

Description

Provides individualized nursing care in a Birthing Center using the nursing process from admission through discharge. Applies knowledge of standards of care, nursing assessment parameters, and pharmacology, including medication doses, purpose, interactions, side effects, and reactions. Serves geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients and communicates clearly with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care based on fundamentals of nursing and pharmacology
• Use nursing assessment and standards of care throughout the patient’s stay
• Prioritize patient care and assignments within established policies and time-sensitive objectives
• Explain sensitive information professionally to diverse audiences
• Use procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems
• Maintain patient privacy and ensure confidentiality of protected health information (PHI)
• Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers to meet departmental and corporate objectives

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN license for the state where care is provided
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) within 30 days
• ACLS within 30 days
• Fetal Monitoring Certificate
• 6 months bedside RN experience in the specialty within the last two years
• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills

Benefits

• Benefits available
• Union position