RN - (OB)

QUALIFICATIONS

      Education

      Experience/Skills

• 1-2 years professional OB/GYN experience
• Possesses, or is willing to acquire, the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN unit including
  1. labor and delivery
  2. post-partum
  3. nursery
  4. clean GYN patients
• Must complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE education
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staff

      Required Licenses/Certifications

• Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing
• CPR
• ACLS (within one year)
• NRP (within one year)
• FHM (within one year)

      Working Conditions

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES

      Behavioral Expectations

      Patient Care

• Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat, and/or care for the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Possesses knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Understands the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonate
• Understands and complies with IC policies and procedures at all times
• Follows course of patient’s labor, recognizes deviations from normal, and takes appropriate action
• Recognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessary
• Assists physician in resuscitation of the newborn
• Does examination in absence of the physician recognizing station dilation and effacement of the cervix
• Notifies physician of progress, so he/she is in attendance at the delivery
• Explains procedures to patient and family
• Records delivery in appropriate log
• Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn
• Administers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newborn
• Assesses mother’s knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn and initiates appropriate instruction
• Ensures that all required testing is performed on all infants before discharge or that arrangements have been made to have the test completed
• Obtains complete information from mother or family member for birth registration of newborn
• Gives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after discharge
  1. perineal care
  2. rest and exercise
  3. resumption of normal activities

      Documentation

• Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care
• Maintains patient record
• Accurately and legibly transcribes physician orders and inputs to order entry
• Completes all documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of events

      Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Miscellaneous

• Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of the healthcare team as their abilities or level of education dictates
• Participates in orientation of new staff
• Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution
• Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions
• Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers
• Uses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient manner
• Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage
• Works in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties including – but not limited to
  1. hourly patient rounding
  2. vital signs
  3. glucometer checks
  4. baths
  5. IV starts
  6. documentation
• Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness
• Notifies other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate coordinated patient care
• Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned
• Stays current with advances in nursing
• Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties