NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
Neonatal Resuscitation certification needed within one year of hire.
Electronic fetal monitoring certification required within one year of orientation completion.
Preferred: Certification in an obstetrical or neonatal specialty.
Preferred: BSN, or BSN required within 5 years of hire.
Preferred: One year of medical-surgical or obstetric nursing experience.
Responsibilities
Provide patient care utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Assist providers in delivering care to women and newborns.
Delegate care duties to ancillary staff effectively.
Train and supervise new staff and OB techs.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient and staff information.
Demonstrate skills in fetal monitoring and maternal-newborn care.
Build collaborative relationships with providers and nursing colleagues.
Benefits
Robust training and supervision opportunities for new staff.
Collaborative work environment with healthcare team members.
Flexible working environment that adapts to changes in the unit and patient care needs.
Full Job Description
Schedule: Full time, D/N rotating, with every other weekend, call, and holiday requirements
Are you an experienced OB Nurse interested in a fulfilling nursing career at UR Medicine Thompson Health?
Job Responsibilities Include:
Providing patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Assist providers in the provision of care to women and newborns.
Responsible for delegation of care duties to ancillary staff.
Train new staff. Supervise the OB techs. Required Job Specific Competencies:
Demonstrates skill in fetal monitoring, all aspects of maternal-newborn and gynecologic care.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments. Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with providers, nursing staff, and ancillary departments.
Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient. Lives the CARES values at all times.
Qualifications:
Required: NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Neonatal Resuscitation required within one year of hire.
Electronic fetal monitoring required within one year of orientation completion.
Preferred: Certification in an obstetrical or neonatal specialty
Education:
Required A graduate of an approved school of nursing or having met requirements of the NYS Education Department
Preferred: BSN, or BSN required within 5 years of hire
Preferred: One year of medical-surgical or obstetric nursing
Complexity of Duties:
Able to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team and manage a stressful environment with composure and professionalism.
Able to work independently and use own judgment in daily management of the unit.
The ability to deal effectively with a wide range of customers.
A professional attitude that supports nursing services and hospital administration and reflects a positive working relationship with staff, physicians, and other departments.
An adaptable approach to a frequently changing environment on the unit, in the hospital, and in the health care field.
The ability to manage in a creative, organized, self-directed, and goal-oriented manner.
Supervisory Responsibility/Supervision Received:
Reports to the Charge Nurse and the Nurse Director of the unit
