Labor & Delivery and Postpartum RN in Elko, NV

RN-Womens Svcs, Full-time Days

Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Women’s Services

Schedule: 3, 12-hour day shifts/week, including rotating weekends and holidays

Your experience matters

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you̢۪ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Records all pertinent data on patient’s medical record accurately, clearly and concisely
• Always assures the safety and privacy of patients
• Demonstrates accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing
• Safely & successfully places fetal scalp electrode when need identified and appropriate
• Demonstrates skills needed to safely and efficiently prepare patient for C-section
• Demonstrates understanding of physician orders for postpartum patients
• Identifies changing patient needs and alters nursing care appropriately
• Verbalizes and demonstrates understanding of epidural anesthesia protocol
• Demonstrates effectiveness in assisting during vaginal delivery, including vacuum or forceps delivery
• Assists appropriately with newborn care at delivery
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Why join us roles)

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications:

What we̢۪re looking for

Applicants should have a current NV RN license and possess an associate or bachelor̢۪s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Experience: One year of obstetrical clinical experience preferred
• Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• American Heart Association Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30-days of hire
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90-days of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP-Advanced) within 90-day of hire
• Additional Certifications:
  • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certificate (FMC) within 6 months of hire
  • Required for Charge Nurses only Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) within 1 year of hire or transfer into charge position. In the event that the employee holds an instructor certification, the instructor certification is allowed.
  • STABLE course to be completed within 90-days of hire, and maintained thereafter

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More about Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko county and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center and we believe that health care should be effective, safer, and more available to all people.We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available.

EEOC Statement

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.