Registered Nurse; RN - OBGYN

Registered Nurse (RN) - OBGYN

Ob Gyn Pavilion Lbk

Lubbock

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Employees in this classification are responsible for providing professional nursing care in an assigned specialty or sub‑specialty clinic. They perform a variety of general and specialized nursing duties as part of a total health care team to provide the patient with complete evaluations. Employees in this position generally assist the head nurse in the supervision of other clinic personnel and may substitute for this person in the event of his/her absence.

May supervise and instruct subordinate nursing personnel. Receives supervision from head nurse or physician, functions independently within guidelines. May supervise ancillary nursing personnel in the performance of certain tasks, and assists in training personnel. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

• Performs Intrauterine Inseminations per the physician's request and documents in EMR.
• Performs transvaginal and abdominal ultrasounds per physician request and documents in EMR. Report any abnormalities to physicians.
• Administers medications and manages refill requests.
• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in identifying problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes and patient‑centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Assists in determining the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
• Communicates patient data using EMR to support decision‑making to improve patient care.
• Implements teaching plans for patients and their families with health learning needs.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Participates in identifying patient needs for resource referral and facilitates continuity of care.
• Attends Nursing staff meetings.
• Assists with or performs exams and procedures, and documents intervention in EMR.
• Takes and records accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Communicates with patients via telephone per clinic protocols.
• Sterilizes and disinfects medical equipment.
• Prepares and operates necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures.
• Stocks and Inspects inventory of supplies in examination and treatment rooms.
• Attends nurse power hours and other mandatory training to maintain competency.
• Weekend Call coverage and coming in on a rotating basis. Some holidays.
• All other duties delegated by the supervisor.

• All other duties delegated by supervisor.