RN - Obstetrics / Gynecology

• Area of Interest: Nursing

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .30

• Department: Maternity Unit - OB

• Shift: Nights, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, for 24 hours per pay period. There is a holiday and a every third weekend rotation. This position does have call, you are required to be back on the unit within 30 minutes.

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Overview

Family Birthing Suites is a 15-bed unit that provides care to mothers, newborns and gynecological surgery patients. Private LDRP (Labor-Deliver-Recover-Postpartum) suites and a four-bed, Level 2 NICU are located within the department. A full-equipped Cesarean Surgical Suite is also maintained within the unit.

The RN is responsible for the delivery of safe and reliable patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team, to Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum patients and Newborns. The primary role of the RN is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of the care given. Responsibilities include: assessment, nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical and biological sciences that utilize the nursing process.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

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Responsibilities

Patient Care/ Clinical Excellence

• Assumes primary responsibility for the plan of care for a patient or group of patients, per unit standards and nursing care required for the specified patient population.

• Effectively delegates tasks and responsibilities to other health care team members and assumes responsibility for follow-up and collaboration.

• Performs admission assessment process per specific department standards to include patient history, physical, and psycho-social assessment. Utilizes physical assessment data, diagnostic data (lab, radiology, diagnostic testing), pharmacological information and patient/family perceptions in formulating nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas and identifying goals of care.

• Assumes responsibility for developing a plan of care that is mutually established with the patient and family. Each patient is treated as an individual, with their identified goals and expectations reviewed each shift to verify priorities.

• Implements the plan of care according to current standards of nursing practice, evidence-based practice, and hospital protocol/procedures.

• Integrates multidisciplinary approach to maintain comfort, support human functions and responses, and maintain an environment conductive to safety and well-being. Implements measures to promote a safe environment.

• Partners with healthcare team to achieve the patient care outcomes and goals of care.

• Administers medications and nursing treatments within scope of practice.

• Incorporates best practices in daily nursing care.

Patient Education

• Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension.

• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

• Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization, including the plan and goals of care, pre- and post-operative procedures, diagnostic procedures, and discharge teaching.

• Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Assists in the orientation of new employees by acting as a resource and mentor. Collaborates with unit leadership, as appropriate. Serves in preceptor role, as appropriate.

• Participates in the education experiences of students.

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

• Utilizes evidenced-based models of learning.

• Participates in department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)

Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing

Experience:

License(s)/Certification(s):

· Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

· Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English

· Multicultural sensitivity

· Basic computer skills

· Demonstrates proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to perform basic/advanced nursing procedures in the administration of medication therapy and the operation of specialized equipment

· Ability to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training

· Microsoft Office experience

Other:

· Satisfactory completion of Finley Nurse Residency program with 1 year of start date for all nurses with minimal or no prior acute care experience.

· Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.