Registered Nurse- Maternal Child Health

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a REGISTERED NURSE to join our MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH team!

Salary Range: $43.29 - $66.22 Hourly
Schedule/

Hours:

NIGHT ONLY, 12 hours
Weekend Requirement:
Every Other Weekend
FTE: PART TIME, 0.75 FTE
Off Premise On-Call:
No

NOW OFFERING UP TO $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!

The Staff Nurse applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care, including all aspects of practice, as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Lukes policies. Plans, delegates to, and organizes nursing personnel. Manages and coordinates information between patient, family and healthcare team members; provides for education of patient's families and staff and evaluates outcomes.

• Education:
  
  See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Current license in Minnesota to practice as a Registered Nurse. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification within 6 months of hire date (excluding approved leave of absence time) and maintained thereafter. STABLE education within one (1) year of date of hire (excluding approved leave of absence time), except staff hired prior to 1/31/2019 must complete STABLE education by 12/31/2019.
  
  STABLE education must be successfully maintained thereafter.
• Successful completion of PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within one (1) year of date of hire (excluding approved leave of absence time) and maintained thereafter, except that Pediatrics oriented staff hired prior to 1/31/2017 must complete PALS certification prior to December 31, 2019.

• Education:
  
  N/A
• Experience:
  
  Preference is given to individuals with previous neonatal and/or pediatric nursing experience including an internship or capstone and/or completion of NRP, Maternal Child Health nursing related certifications and/or current Stable Class.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Neonatal, Pediatric, or Lactation Certification.

Knowledge of current principles and techniques of nursing practice; knowledge of the practical application of the nursing process and physical assessment. Ability to function as a team leader, primary nurse and role model; to accept individual responsibility and accountability for decisions and outcome; to communicate effectively with patients, families, personnel and Physicians and establish professional working relationships with the same; to recognize the legal limits of nursing practice;

to maintain professional competency through continuing education and independent study. Ability to support St. Lukes goals and objectives. Able to assess patients as to stage of labor, including obstetric history, crucial dilatation, effacement, station, position, frequency, duration and quality of contractions, and obtain fetal heart status. Able to teach pre-term labor, newborn and postpartum education. Demonstrates knowledge of maternal/fetal/newborn/pediatric high risk situations and initiate appropriate interventions.

Demonstrates knowledge of transfer of patient to Level III facility for continued care. Demonstrates knowledge of special procedures, including amniotomy, amnioinfusion, induction of labor, tocolysis, newborn monitoring, newborn IV therapy, and feeding problems. Operates equipment unique to maternal, pediatric, and newborn care safely and according to established guidelines.

• READING – Advanced:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• WRITING – Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING – Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one on one, small group…