RN-OB/Maternity

Job Details:

Summary of Job Purpose

• Assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and supervising care of patients in all areas to include teaching and discharge relief charge, as needed, utilizing standards of care, policies and procedures.

• The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.
  • Provides ongoing accurate, complete physical and emotional and spiritual assessment for all patients assigned.
  • Establishes nursing diagnosis based on assessment with follow through plan of care.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary planning of care, and is able to work in L&D Nursery and Post-Partum.
  • Safe, competent and complete care based on patient assessment and diagnosis.
  • Provides patient and family education to include in-house and post discharge.
  • Evaluate and update plan of care.
  • Clerical duties to include accurate transcription of MD orders and knowledge of computer R/T those orders.
  • Safe, accurate, timely administration of medications.
  • Supervise OBTs, Nursing Assistants, and Orientees to maintain competent level of care.
  • Accurate and complete documentation including co-signature when required.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Education:

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Associate diploma or B.S.N.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 6 months – one year medical surgical hospital experience required, previous OB experience preferred

• Training/License:

  • N.A./Current NYS Registered Nurse

• Other:

  • BLS, ACLS, NRP, EFM Training required within 6 months of employment.
  • Certification in inpatient obstetrics and EFM certification preferred.

About Us:

HealthAlliance Hospital