Clinic RN Northwestern OBGYN

Northwestern Medical Ctr
133 Fairfield Street
St. Albans, VT 05478, USA

Pay or shift range: $29.09 USD to $42.42 USD
Estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

NMC is currently recruiting a Clinic RN in Northwestern OBGYN. The position is full‑time (80 hours bi‑weekly), generally M‑F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With "people" as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well‑being.

We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.

Hourly range: $29.09 USD to $42.42 USD

Clinic Registered Nurse

Job Summary

The RN provides safe nursing care in a timely manner to patients, within the scope of an RN as defined by the Vermont State Board of Nursing.

Prerequisites

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or enrolled in an accredited Direct Entry to Master of Science in Nursing Program preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont (VT RN license or Compact State RN).

Prior

Experience:

Minimum of two years non‑hospital nursing experience. Previous clinical experience in obstetrical, pediatric and neonatal nursing. PALS certification in ALSO or proficient in education in obstetric emergencies encouraged.

Relationships

Reports To: Manager

Other Contacts: Providers and their staff, patients and their families, hospital staff & community resource staff

Scope

Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, basic office equipment, exercise equipment, patient monitoring and care and resuscitation equipment

Physical Demands: Extensive sitting, walking, typing, listening, bending, finger dexterity, standing, reaching, color vision, talking, and eye/hand coordination

Working Conditions: Medical clinic environment with patients at high risk of cardiac arrest or arrhythmias. Subject to high stress of multiple calls, interruptions, demands and crisis situations

Required Protective Equipment: PPE as situation and patient condition dictates

1. Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all interactions and delivery of nursing care including:

• Provides comprehensive patient orientation to ensure patient safety
• Assessment
• Performs admission assessment
• Develops outcome goals based on best practice and patient response
• Evaluates patient's progress through program by use of lab data, ECG interpretation and patient's exercise tolerance
• Equipment use and management

2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner evidenced by:

• Talks with and listens to patients/team members
• Reports pertinent, concise information
• Complete timely clinical documentation/order entry
• Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues

3. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives

• Organizes multitask workload
• Prioritizes tasks/work
• Appropriately seeks assistance
• Collects/integrates data from multiple sources
• Organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment

4. Develops and maintain human care relationships

• Integrates the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing
• Adapt care management for diverse populations and environment
• Advocates for needs of patients
• Provides care in ethical and legal manner
• Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources

5. Manages self and resources effectively

• Acknowledges limits of experience and capability
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources
• Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately
• Maintain clean, orderly environment of care
• Ensures traffic control in “sensitive areas”
• Seeks out and accepts feedback

6. Applies leadership skills

• Interacts with others in professional manner
• Manages conflict
• Coordinates care within multi‑disciplinary team
• Utilizes…