What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Obstetrics position at Tribal Health?
RN – Labor and Delivery
Zuni, NM
At Tribal Health, we believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. Tribal Health as a team delivers on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at Tribal Health is more than a job- It's a passion.
Job Summary
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Job Duties
Plans, implements, evaluates, and delivers patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Maintains clinical skills and competency through orientation, annual and ongoing education, and clinical practice.
Follows Tribal Health and client specific policy and procedures.
All other duties as assigned and specified by clinical assignment and site.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program.
- Experience Required- Preferred 1 year in OB setting
- Active and unencumbered state licensure
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- COVID vaccine required-Yes. Exemption will be considered.
Facility Overview/Job duties:
Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center
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Specialty
- OB RN
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Patient volume per day
- How many beds in L&D? 5
- Mom and baby combined with L&D? 4 L&D
- Nurse to patient ratio? 2 patients:1 RN
- May be asked to float when OB is slow to help with minimal nursing duties such as taking vitals, etc. Working to obtain more comprehensive list of duties.
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Weekly schedule
- Rotating 34.5 and 46 hours weekly.
- 1 hour lunch break
- Scheduling is a matrix scheduling of working Monday, Tuesday, off Wednesday Thursday and then working Friday Saturday and Sunday. Opposite days the following week.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Vet/ Disability
American Indian applicants receive preference in employment and training incident to such employment.
