Mother​/Baby RN - Obstetrics

Job Summary
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Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards, within the parameters of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, and within the policies and procedures of Anderson Hospital.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
• Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code and patient alarms, including required documentation.
• Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
• Provides age appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent, adult, and clean gynecological populations.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.
• Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
• Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.
• Provides leadership and autonomy in the profession and practice settings.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
• Facilitates and coordinates discharge planning based on patient needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in the care of the newborn by performing:
  Serum bilibrubins, transcutaneous bilicheks, photo therapy, glucose screening, antibiotic administration, newborn testing, and assisting with newborn circumcisions.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet department, organization and patient/family needs.
• May be assigned as charge nurse which includes the following duties:
  • Maintain patient flow through the unit.
  • Assign and adjust staffing based on patient acuity.
  • Complete RN Charge check off list in a timely manner.
  • Act as a liaison with the nursing house supervisor.
  • Demonstrate conflict management and problem solving skills in dealing with staff, patients, families, physicians and other departments.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Certification/Licensure:
Illinois license or eligible. BLS certification required. NRP preferred or must be completed within 12 months of hire.

Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 1 year obstetric nursing experience preferred.

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