Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Director and is responsible for providing nursing care for assigned patients. S/He performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job. SUPERVISOR –Director of Women and Family Unit DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Providing direct nursing care for patients of the Women and Family Center including women in labor, post-delivery, post-surgical, newborn nursery, special care nursery, and pediatrics. Completing physical and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients Creating/updating/individualizing Nursing Care Plans for assigned patients in collaboration with the patient and their significant others Implementing Nursing Care Plan Evaluating Nursing Care Plan Implementing and contributing the Medical Plan of Care Collaborating with other disciplines to provide holistic patient care Acknowledging physician orders using computerized order entry system Documenting patient care and responses to care per standards using electronic medical record Preparing and administering medications using the 5 rights of medication administration Demonstrating consistent and expanding critical thinking skills Work as part of team supporting WFC staff and other disciplines to provide very good, quality patient care. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Other duties as assigned. Must Have: Graduate of a program for Registered Nursing Current Iowa Registered Nurse License or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice In Iowa. Current BCLS certification KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required. Ability to organize and multi task with respect to a fluctuating census Strong communication skills Customer service focus EDUCATION Graduate of a program for Registered Nursing EXPERIENCE Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required CERTIFICATE/LICENSE Current Iowa Registered Nurse License or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice In Iowa. Current BCLS certification Certification in NRP required within 12 months (offered through ORHC) Course in basic fetal monitoring required within 12 months