Registered Nurse - RN - Labor & Delivery PRN

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSt. Elizabeth BoardmanSummary of Primary FunctionThe Obstetrics (OB) Registered Nurse (RN) addresses the care provided to healthcare consumers in the context of woman-, newborn-, and family- centered care and includes those who do not self-identify as women, or exclusively as women, as well as all people parenting newborns. The competent and proficient OB RN provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates nursing care, and supervises licensed and unlicensed associates in nursing care delivery within established nursing procedures, professional standards, and organizational mission/policies/philosophies. This RN demonstrates the ability to care for patients in the outpatient and/or acute care obstetrical setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual maternal/neonatal/gynecology/women's health and population outcomes.Essential Job Functions--- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team (Care Management in coordinating care [e.g. Children's Protective Services], transfer centers, and pharmacies), conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, educates patient and/or family, implements nursing care/interventions, evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care/intervention, and advocates for the patient/family.--- Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) Obstetrical/Women's Health nursing care where applicable.--- Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health; coordinates care within hospital departments.--- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.--- Applies knowledge of contemporary obstetrical/women's health nursing practice and future innovations.--- Applies the nursing process in the care of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues and the neonate from birth until discharge with differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications.--- Provides care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management.--- Models core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high quality experience of care.--- BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.Licensing/CertificationCurrent RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred upon hire, must obtain within 6 months of hire)ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring)Inpatient OB Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred) Neonatal Intensive Care Certification - National Certification Corporation (required for critical care transport NICU teams within 2 years of hire)Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)Care of the Extrememly Low Birth Weight Neonate Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)EducationBachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusScheduled Weekly Hours:0.01Work Shift:All (United States of America)Department:Labor and Delivery - St. Elizabeth BoardmanAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

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