OB RN - 0.9FTE

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Tentative Schedule: Nights: 1800-0600; every third weekend and holiday; on call hours expected (8-12/week) Job Summary: An Obstetrics (OB) Registered Nurse in a critical access hospital (CAH) provides comprehensive, high stakes care to patients throughout the prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, often operating in a "jack-of-all-trades" capacity. The OB RN must possess advanced skills to manage low-risk, high-risk, and emergency scenarios in a single setting, including cross-training to float to other departments like Medical-Surgical or the Emergency Department.

Qualifications

Required- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program Licensed in the state of Wisconsin and in good standing Active BLS Active ACLS Active NRP certification STABLE certification or required to obtain within 6 months of hire. Preferred- Minimum of 1 year labor and delivery experience; preferably at a critical access hospital . Responsibilities include: Follows the Standards of Nursing Care as well as the Nursing Process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while delivering high quality patient care. Manage the full birthing process from admission to discharge, including triage of patients with pregnancy complications.

Monitor fetal heart rates, track contractions, and assist physicians or midwives during vaginal deliveries and C-sections. Provide care for both mother and newborn, including lactation support, newborn assessments, and education on infant care. Act as a first responder to acute OB emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, fetal heart rate decelerations, and postpartum hemorrhage.

Communicates an accurate, concise end of shift patient report in a timely manner Interacts with physicians regarding patient status on an on-going basis though SBAR format Work in other units, including emergency department nursing, medical-surgical care, or swing bed, and Must be proficient in using Epic for documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Labor and Delivery nursing care responsibilities (but are not limited to): Monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor Performs basic IV skills Knowledge of hemodynamics Administers pain medication as ordered Takes and records patient’s vital signs, ascertains if problematic Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if problematic Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients Cares for patients Pitocin, MgSO4 &…

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