OB RN (Days)

Description PURPOSE STATEMENT A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN reports to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of fetal monitoring. Demonstrate the ability to assist providers with procedures in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery. Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.

Demonstrate positive customer service relations. Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourages the department to continuously improve. Assist co-workers as needed/requested.

Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.

Perform other essential duties as assigned. Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.

Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri. This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: newborn, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle age. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required. Current AHA or Red Cross ACLS or obtained within 6 months. Current NRP or obtained within 6 months.

Current Basic Fetal Monitor Course or obtained within 9 months. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to sit and stand intermittent 12 hours a day. Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.

Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines. Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing. Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.

Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds. Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.