REGISTERED NURSE - OB

Job description

Primary Scheduled Hours: Nights, 12 hour shifts, 72 hours per pay period Job Summary: Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery, Recovery and Post-Partum settings. Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Performs general nursing duties in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby departments. Essential Job Functions: - Performs and assists physician with care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, including assisting with c-sections, educating families in infant and self-care. - Meets current standards and policies of medication administration and documentation. - Interacts professionally with patient/family, colleagues, and all members of the interdisciplinary team. - Monitors and interprets fetal heart rate and uterine activity through continuous EFM, and palpations; Provides appropriate interventions and re-evaluation based on AWHONN and ACOG guidelines. - Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. - Recognizes and responds...