Registered Nurse - Women's Health Job Town of Tomah Wisconsin USA,Nursing

License/Certification

Required:

Registered Nurse License

POSITION DETAILS:

Part‑time with benefits; 48 hours per 2‑week pay period, varied 12‑hour shifts 6a‑6p or 6p‑6a, primarily nights; includes every 5th weekend rotation plus holiday rotation; experience‑based pay plus shift differentials when applicable.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides quality nursing care for maternal and newborn patients. Cooperates with other professional staff to provide services that reflect the caring philosophy of the hospital.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTION:

Completes initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions and develops individual plan of care for patients assigned to the unit.

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcome, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

Accurately administers medications and performs procedures that cannot be delegated including:

a. Assesses labor progression.
b. Manages induction of labor and cervical ripening.
c. Deals competently with medical emergencies including prolapsed cord, breech delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, precipitious delivery, uterine rupture, management of meconium, amnioinfusion, abruptio placenta and placenta previa.
d. Performs fetal heart monitoring.
e. Makes assessment of labor progress.
f. Manages pregnancy‑caused hypertension.
g. Initiates intravenous therapy and use of infusion pumps.
h. Participates in emergency drug administration.
i. Assists with vacuum extractor.
j. Assesses condition of the newborn, including gestational exam.
k. Performs neonatal resuscitation and assists with intubation if required.
l. Recognizes and manages neonatal sepsis.

Teaches and supervises the proper performance of nursing acts that have been delegated to others and monitors nursing care of other health care team members.

Promotes patient/client education and involves the patient and significant others in implementation of health goals.

Understands and adheres to JOINT COMMISSION standards as they apply to the nursing profession.

Participates in fire, safety, disaster and infection control educational programs and exercises.

Participates in specific patient quality assessment activities, including chart review.

Complies with certification/recertification requirements of the position and attends continuing education courses to remain current in the field.

Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.

Actively participates in developing own professional goals. Completes all required education, audits, and in services in allotted time frame.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Behaves in a manner consistent with hospital customer service program.

a. Treats co‑workers and customers as appropriate. Is courteous and helpful in all customer contacts.

Meets hospital and departmental dress code and hygiene guidelines.

a. Is familiar with dress code/uniform requirements for department.
b. Dresses consistently in the appropriate attire in respect to position at hospital.

Meets JOINT COMMISSION and hospital educational standards as required.

Is present and prepared for work as scheduled.

Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job.

a. Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries out new ideas and methods in cooperation with co‑workers and supervisors.
b. Is self‑motivated.

Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team on achieving departmental and organizational goals.

a. Develops positive working relationships, is receptive to and acts upon input from other team members and departments and is willing and able to compromise as needed.

Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time.

Communicates…