Obstetrics Registered Nurse (RN)

Shift Information

Night Shift: 1700 – 0530

Minimum Years of Experience

2.0 years

Certifications/Requirements

• General Certifications: NRP, BLS/BCLS
• Nursing Certifications: AWHONN

Description

The Registered Nurse for the Obstetrics Unit provides compassionate and skilled care to expectant mothers during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. This role involves monitoring the health of both mother and baby, assisting in the birthing process, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment for families. In the event that the Obstetrics unit does not have active patients, the RN will be assigned a patient load in the Med/Surg unit, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and continuity of care. This role requires adaptability in patient assignments, clinical expertise, and a commitment to patient-centered care across multiple units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards.
• Provide comprehensive care to obstetric patients, including laboring mothers, postpartum recovery, and newborns.
• Assist with labor and delivery including fetal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, recognizing and responding to complications.
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn health.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care.
• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and wound care as per physician orders.
• Monitor patient progress, document assessments, and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Assist with post-operative recovery, chronic illness management, and acute care interventions.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of age groups, ethnic backgrounds, educational levels, and socioeconomic statuses.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Make nursing decisions within the scope of licensure and according to established hospital policies and procedures.
• Attend 75% of nursing staff meetings and participate in available in-service education relevant to professional growth and development.
• Foster a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients, their friends, and families regarding conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Delegate and oversee tasks delegated to nursing assistants, ESTs, and Unit Clerks.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Other Requirements

• Able to work weekends, holidays, and shift rotations as needed.
• Maintain good physical, emotional, and mental health.
• Orient and mentor new staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in obstetric nursing required.
• Experience in maternal/fetal assessment, newborn assessment, and postpartum care.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or compact state licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required upon hire or within one year of employment.

Expectation for All Employees

All employees are expected to support the mission, values, and vision of the organization. This includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations regarding safety