Registered Nurse- OB L​/D- Night Shift

Location:
Cherry County Hospital – Valentine, NE 69201

Job Status – Full Time (36 hours)

Schedule: Nights 6:15pm – 6:45am

Compensation: Competitive wage

Sign‑on Bonus: $15,000 depending on experience

• Sunday – Thursday Nights – $3.50 per hour
• Friday – Saturday Nights – $6.00 per hour
• Weekend Days – $2.50 per hour
• Charge Differential – $3.00 per hour

• Health Insurance:
  Co‑pay or HSA plan options – 100% paid for employee
• Dental – 100% paid for employee
• Vision – 100% paid for employee
• $50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long‑Term Disability – 100% paid for employee
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances:
  Short‑Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
• Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre‑Tax and Roth options

• Greets and registers patient upon arrival
• Initiates admission assessment immediately upon arrival to the unit, including pain assessment
• Completes admission assessment of the patient according to procedure
• Initiates a written care plan upon admission
• Monitors patient condition throughout shift, including the reassessment of pain
• Interprets changes in patient condition, fetal monitoring systems and abnormal lab values as evidenced by shift communication and documentation
• Incorporates nursing interventions specific to the patient’s needs, measurable outcomes, and discharge planning into the plan of care
• Reviews and updates the nursing plan of care during the shift
• Works with patient and/or family in the development of the plan of care
• Implements plan of care within established timeframe
• Accurately orders appropriate tests via electronic health record (EHR)
• Requests consultation based on assessment data
• Administers medications, including IV fluids, according to policy and procedure
• Accounts for all controlled substances according to policy and procedure
• Reviews physician’s orders and ensures implementation on schedule
• Documents nursing interventions and patient response at appropriate intervals
• Provides basic patient education and documents teaching and outcomes
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies interventions as needed
• Reports changes in patient condition and/or adverse responses to physician and other health professionals
• Performs fetal monitoring
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to solutions
• Implements physicians’ orders promptly
• Ensures accurate and complete recording and reporting
• Arranges needed supplies and equipment
• Participates in planning changes and improvements
• Performs OB specific procedures such as sterile vaginal exams and nitrazine testing as directed
• Attends monthly staff meetings
• Participates in hospital safety programs
• Supports and enforces infection‑control policies and procedures
• Assists in keeping the nursing unit clean and tidy
• Commits to practicing corporate compliance policies and procedures
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Core Values
• Standards of Conduct
• AIDET/Organizational Expectations
• Diversity and Inclusion
• CC Hand Hygiene
• Electronic Health Records

• OB/GYN patient care concepts, practices, and standards
• Gynecologic Care
• Obstetric Care
• Antepartum, Intrapartum or Post‑partum
• Laboratory Safety Standards/Waived Testing

• Basic theoretical nursing knowledge with application of knowledge and skills
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions concerning patient care
• Recognizes proper channels of communication
• Knowledge of the physical organization of the hospital, policies and procedures
• Understanding of the legal aspect of nursing
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Stays abreast of new nursing trends and developments
• Interest in continuing professional growth
• Empathy and interpersonal skills for working with patients and families
• Knowledge of state and federal confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, and adherence to privacy and security policies

• Physically and emotionally demanding work; involves lifting and positioning patients
• Requires working in close proximity with others in a clean, favorable area
• Requires sitting for long periods, standing, and bending as needed
• Regular working hours with possibility of overtime
• Requires dexterity to operate equipment, telephone, intercom, and other tasks as needed
• Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes may cause strain
• Agility required to move carefully around patients and equipment
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials such as contaminated body fluids
• Knowledge and compliance with universal precautions and hospital policies

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska