Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our RN OB/Wellborn, you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives. You will provide specialized nursing care to mothers and their newborns, supporting families through the journey of childbirth and the early stages of life with kindness, dignity, and reverence.
Every day you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventive health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes. You'll ensure patients feel informed and at ease, patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.
To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities:
- Completes all assessments, admissions, transfers, shift assessments and discharge assessments within the time frames established by hospital policy.
- Reassesses patient status as indicated.
- Identifies psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, learning needs and discharge planning.
- Identifies predictable patient problems, life threatening situations, low volume/high risk patient problems, and anticipates less predictable patient problems and initiates appropriate interventions.
- Recognizes the relationship between physiological and environmental factors and their affect on the patient/family.
- Identifies current patient/family coping mechanisms, support systems and their effectiveness.
- Provides skilled labor and delivery support, maternal monitoring, and newborn assessment to ensure the health and safety of both mother and baby.
- Educates new parents on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery, fostering confidence and health during the transition home.
- Maintains a calm and supportive environment during high-intensity moments to uphold the dignity and well-being of the entire family.
Job Requirements
Required
- Associate Of Nursing Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required
- 1 year of OB/Wellborn experience in an acute care hospital required.
- Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
