Travel Nurse RN - OB​/GYN

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN OB/GYN for a travel nursing job in Picayune, Mississippi.

• Specialty:
  OB/GYN
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration: 7 weeks
• 42 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Title: RN- HCH OB

Location: Not specified

Job Summary:
The RN performs under the direct supervision of the Director and is delegated an assignment by the charge nurse to achieve quality patient care. The Clinical Nurse shall implement the nursing process in an organized, systematic manner to include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with the unit charge nurse as evidenced by documentation in the Patient Care Record, direct observation by the Director, and patient evaluations of care.

The RN is responsible to the unit Director for patient care and ultimately accountable to the Director of Nursing. The Clinical Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Documents all care and pertinent information in the Medical Record to ensure continuity of care.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of nursing experience
• Graduate of a recognized and accredited Registered Nurse program
• Licensed RN able to practice in the State of MS
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• NIH Stroke Scale
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• S.T.A.B.L.E
• Fetal Heart Monitor Course

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Demonstrate technical aptitude for dealing with and troubleshooting labor & delivery equipment including fetal monitors, telemetry fetal monitoring, fetal scalp electrodes, intrauterine pressure catheter, epidural pumps, radiant warmers, delivery lights, and patient IV infusion pumps.
• Apply critical thinking skills in emergent situations by recognizing both maternal and fetal complications during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
• Anticipate the needs of physicians and anesthesia to expedite emergencies and recognize and intervene in complications of delivery such as shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage, and hypertensive crisis.
• Safely position laboring patients to enhance uteroplacental blood flow and safely use leg stirrups during vaginal delivery while assisting the physician with vacuum extractor or forceps.
• Perform safe practices related to the care of the mother/infant couplet, recognize compromised newborns, obtain appropriate assistance, and perform emergency interventions.
• Educate and practice the ten steps to successful breastfeeding.
• Communicate and interact appropriately with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
• Build respectful relationships with physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and health-related agencies.
• Adhere to and promote the established values of the organization, including safety and compliance standards.
• Lift, handle, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Right Sourcing IHS Job  #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 42 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN- HCH OB