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

Shift Differential:

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

Cherry County Hospital, in Valentine NE. is seeking a skilled and compassionate OB/GYN Night Nurse to join our dedicated team. Under the supervision of the physician or other health professionals, the OB/GYN Nurse will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamental nursing processes within the OB/GYN department. This position shares responsibility for providing exceptional care to individual patients and entire mother/baby populations.

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

• 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

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

· Greets and registers patient upon arrival.

· Initiates admission assessment immediately upon arrival to the unit including pain assessment.

· Completes admission assessment of the patient immediately according to procedure.

· Initiates a written care plan upon admission.

· Monitors patient condition throughout shift according to unit care standards, including the reassessment of pain.

· Demonstrates ability to interpret changes in patient condition, fetal monitoring systems and abnormal lab values as evidenced by shift communication and documentation in the medical record.

· Incorporates in the nursing plan of care nursing interventions specific to the patient’s identified needs, measurable patient outcomes, discharge planning.

· Reviews and appropriately updates the nursing plan of care during assigned shift.

· Works with the 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 to assist in problem solving or facilitation of care as evidenced by random observation and documentation in the medical record.

· Administers medications including I.V. fluids according to policy and procedure.

· Administers and accounts for all controlled substances according to established policy and procedure.

· Accurately reviews physician’s orders and ensures implementation according to schedule.

· Documents nursing interventions and patient response to care at appropriate intervals during the shift.

· Provides basic patient education as outlined in the plan of care and documents teaching and outcomes in the medical record.

· Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies nursing interventions to meet changing patient needs including the reassessment of pain.

· Reports changes in the patient’s condition and/or adverse patient response to physician and other health care professionals.

· Performs fetal monitoring.

· Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.

· Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.

· Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.

· Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.

· Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand.

· Participates in planning changes and improvements.

· Performs OB specific procedures and assessments such as Sterile Vaginal Exams and nitrazine testing as directed by physician or applicable policy and procedure.

· 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.

· Knowledgeable of and committed to…