RN OB

Job Details

• Obtain and review patient data using; observational, interviewing, interpretation and critical thinking skills in an age specific population and developmentally appropriate manner.
• Identifies risk factors and provides for patient safety. Implements measures to prevent injury from environmental hazards.
• Practices autonomously and consistently with professional nursing standards.
• Identifies changes in patient status, exercises critical thinking and independent judgment within the context of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Develops a plan of care that is unique to each patient's needs, evaluates patient response to plan of care and reflects measurable goals that are mutually set with the patient.
• Evaluates patient response to pain management interventions. Offers alternative pain management therapies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of medication action, side effects and protocols for use. Using 2 patient identifiers, gives medication safely and accurately according to policy and procedure.
• Organizes and prioritizes care of multiple patients with varying levels of acuity in a timely and efficient manner, as well as with a positive attitude.
• Manages specimen collection, handling and disposition according to hospital policy. Labels blood specimens at the patient's bedside.
• Addresses patient and family's spiritual and emotional needs utilizing a holistic approach.
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters. Ensures equipment is functioning properly before use. Reports equipment malfunction following the appropriate reporting.

• Assesses age and population specific and developmentally appropriate patient and family education needs.
• Assesses readiness to learn based on patient perception, education level and expectation of care.
• Initiates and incorporates patient and family education onto the plan of care.
• Provides clear information to assist the patient to make informed decisions.
• Encourages patients' active involvement in their care.
• Communicates updated status report and clear information to patient/family as appropriate, to make informed decisions.

• Ability to assess neonate at delivery and perform neonatal resuscitation.
• Ability to conduct postpartum assessments.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Keeps the department clean, orderly and stocked daily.
• Completes all documentation, utilizing appropriate forms and systems.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and assist with emergency situations.
• Functions in the charge nurse role as assigned.
• Completed and signs daily charge nurse form.
• Initiates and completes computerized Event Reports for unusual events consistently. Reports near misses.