What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, OB position at Amberwell Health Hiawatha?
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
A Registered Nurse candidate for Maternal Care is responsible for the care of a laboring patient, post-partum patient and newborn after delivery. The Registered nurse is able to manage, and interpret a fetal monitoring strip during labor, and is able to recognize significant changes in the fetal condition that require appropriate interventions. The Registered nurse will be knowledgeable in the care of the newborn and is able to recognize complications and provide the appropriate care. The candidate will be able to provide effective triage, medical screening exam and treatment for the pregnant patient who presents for an unscheduled evaluation. Other duties are to provide total patient care, including some housekeeping duties after deliveries.
The candidate for this position will want to “make a difference” in the patients hospital experience, and is committed to patient satisfaction and quality care. The nurse will need to be compassionate and empathetic to the new parent’s needs, and have the passion for educating new parents on the care of their newborn. The candidate will value the importance of being a positive team member and provide input for problem solving issues.
ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:
Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.
AMBERWELL CULTURE:
Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.
At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.
To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.
Qualifications:JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience:
- Minimum Required Experience:
- Preferred Experience: 1 year experience in L&D and Nursery care
- Education:
- Minimum Required Education: Associate Degree in Nursing
- Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Licenses:
- Minimum Required Licenses: Kansas Nursing License
- Preferred Licenses: N/A
- Certifications:
- Minimum Required: BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Preferred Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation, Introduction to Fetal Monitoring, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, STABLE, ALSO