• Sedalia, Missouri
    8 days ago

    Job Description

    JOB TITLE:  RN-Women’s Health & Newborn Care-Labor & Delivery (L&D)/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
     
    JOB CODE:  5545 / 5540
     
    JOB HOURS:  Various Shifts, Call as Assigned
       
     
    STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR:
    It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner that reflects the Four Key Values of Bothwell Regional Health Center, which are: Community, Purpose, Integrity, and Joy.
     
    JOB SUMMARY:
    The RN –L&D/NICU, provides routine to high-acuity obstetric, intrapartum, operative, and neonatal care, requiring advanced clinical competencies, rapid clinical judgment, and specialty certifications. This role functions with a higher level of autonomy and responsibility due to increased patient acuity, regulatory oversight, and safety risk.
    The RN reports to the team lead/Charge Nurse, Manager, and Director, following the established chain of command.
     
     
    QUALIFICATIONS:
     
    1. Education:
    1. RN graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
     
    1. Licensure/Certification:
    1. Must have a valid, current license by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
    b.)Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
    c.)Upon hire or within first year of employment
    1.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    2.Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional
    Support (STABLE)
    3.BASIC Fetal Monitoring
    4.Neonatal Resuscitation Practioner (NRP)
    5.Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring
     
     
     
      
    1. Work Experience:  
    a)   Successful completion of hospital and department orientation.
     
    L&D / NICU Eligibility Criteria:
    1.  To be eligible for assignment to Labor & Delivery and/or NICU, staff must meet
         at least one of the following criteria and complete all required onboarding steps:
     
    Standard Eligibility Pathways:
    1.  A minimum of twelve (12) months of mother/baby experiencepost-orientation,
         OR
    2.  A minimum of twelve (12) months of Labor & Delivery and/or NICU   
         experiencepost-orientation
     
    Special Circumstances (Exception Pathway):
    1.  Exceptions to the above experience requirements may be granted only under   
         special circumstances and must receive prior approval from the Director of   
         Women’s Health & Newborn Care
    2.  Approval will be based on one or more of the following:
    1. Demonstrated clinical competency
    2. Relevant prior experience
    3. Departmental staffing needs
    4. Operational necessity
     
    Additional Requirements (All Pathways)
    1. Completion of:
    1. Formal application
    2. Structured interview
    3. Objective competency assessment
     
     
    RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
     
    Clinical Care:
    1.  Labor management, inductions, augmentation, and obstetric triage
    2.  Delivery attendance and immediate newborn stabilization
    3.  Operating Room (OR) circulation and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
         recovery for Cesarean sections
    4.  NICU care as applicable (Level II)
    5.  Routine newborn care within first hours of life and/or stabilization for transfer to
         higher level facility, admission to BRHC NICU, or to Women’s health & newborn
         Care (WHNC) for routine care
    6.  Obstetric (OB) emergency response (hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, eclampsia,
         hypertensive crisis)-OB Alert
    7.  Pain management including epidural and post-operative care
    8.  Fetal heart rate and contraction monitoring per AWHONN standards
     
     
     
    9.Initiation of intrauterine resuscitation and escalation per protocol
    10.Perform other duties as assigned
     
    Regulatory, Safety and Unit-Based Accountability:
    1.  Complete shift checklists, including:
    1. Room readiness
    2. Equipment checks
    3. Emergency cart verification
    2.  Participate in monthly cleaning logs, instrument checks, and supply audits
    3.  Maintain compliance with:
    1. Hand hygiene audits
    2. Documentation standards
    3. Infection prevention practices
    4.  Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical
         Record (EMR)
    5.  Participate in chart reviews and quality audits as assigned
     
    Professional Expectations:
    1.  Attend required staff meetings
    2.  Complete annual competencies, independent education, and skills validation
    3.  Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to Mother/Baby staff and new hires
     
    Staffing & Scheduling Expectations—L&D/NICU:
    1. Scheduled to L&D and NICU
    2. Receives specialty differential when assigned to L&D/NICU roles, but not while staffing mother/baby; regardless of reason.
    3. Scheduling flexibility required:
    a.)  Position may include or require working every other weekend and additional
          shifts as needed based on census, vacations, or staffing vacancies to ensure
          safe patient care and staff safety. Preferred scheduling is utilized when
          possible; however, schedules are not guaranteed and are aligned with patient
          care and staffing needs.
     
     
    REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
     
    1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
     
    1. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key
    Initiatives.
     
    1. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a
    whole.
     
    1. Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
     
     
     
    1. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co
    worker.
     
    1. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
     
    1. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of
    mutual support toward common goals.
     
    1. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to
    take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
     
    1. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a
    strong desire to provide service excellence.
     
    1. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of
    practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
     
    1. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally
    and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
     
     
    WORKING CONDITIONS:
     
    1. Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens. 
    2. Handles emergency or crisis situations. 
    3. Works in a variety ot temperatures
    4. Working conditions will comply with ADA guidelines
     
     
     
     

    PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS (ADA COMPLIANCE

     
    Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently
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    Talking
     
     
     
     
    Lifting
     
     
     
     
    Hand-Eye Coordination
     
     
     
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     - Normal Conversations
     
     
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     - Over 50#
     
     
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    Kneeling
     
     
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     - Loud Commands or Public Speaking
     
     
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    Pulling
     
     
     
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    Analytical Thinking
     
     
     
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    Attention to Detail
     
     
     
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    Walking
     
     
     
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    - Color Vision
     
     
     
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    Concentration
     
     
     
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    Range of Motion
     
     
     
     
    Use of Hands
     
     
     
     
     
    Decision Making
     
     
     
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     - Arms
     
     
     
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     - General Manual Dexterity
     
     
     
     
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    Reading
     
     
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     - Shoulders
     
     
     
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    - Keyboard Skills or Typing
     
     
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    Writing
     
     
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    I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above job description in its entirety and I am capable of performing all of the stated requirements.
     
     
    Employee’s Signature____________________________ Date: ____________________
     
    Employee’s Printed Name________________________

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSedalia, Missouri
    Websitehttps://www.brhc.org

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Blood Pressureunmatched
    • Clinical Competencyunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Infectious Diseasesunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
    • Neonatologyunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
    • Nursing Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pain Managementunmatched
    • Pathogensunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Postanesthesiaunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Staff Requirementsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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