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The Maternal Child Health RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. S/he demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span.
S/he assesses and interprets patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. S/he functions in the role of a primary RN the following areas: Maternal Child Health: Labor & Delivery, Newborn Nursery, Level II Nursery, and Mother- Baby and GYN patients. Additionally, the RN may be floated to other hospital areas as a resource, as directed by hospital leadership or the House Supervisor.
When floated, they are expected to follow the guidance of the Charge Nurse or RN in the assigned department and maintain the same high standards of care and safety within their scope of practice. EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Current New Mexico or Multi-State Licensure
- Basic Life Support (AHA) required upon hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) required upon hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program required upon hire.
- AWOHHN Fetal Monitoring certification required upon hire
- STABLE preferred
- ALSO certification preferred
- Baby Friendly experience preferred WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years experience in Labor and Delivery
- Three years experience in Nursery
- Three years experience in Med-Surg (Medical - Surgical)
- Proficiency with Meditech, or comparable EMR documentation, preferred Comments
- Every third weekend required
- 48 GH OFFERED UPON REQUEST
- Block scheduling available upon request Reason for opening (special, internal vacancy, leave coverage) ******************************************************************************* How long has it been open? Will position be required to float to other units? Number of beds in your facility? Years of experience required? Who else in your organization will be involved in the interview or selection process? (Please include name, phone number and email address) Willing to review clinicians with pending state license? Is there anyone in the past that has worked for you that you would consider rehiring? What is the work schedule for this position? (days needed, hours or shift) EMR for your facility: Scrub colors / dress code: Parking location:
About the role
The Maternal Child Health RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members.