QUALIFICATIONS Education • Graduate of an approved school of nursing Experience/Skills • 1-2 years professional OB/GYN experience • Possesses, or is willing to acquire, the special knowledge needed to safely care for patients and/or newborns in the OB/GYN unit including • labor and delivery • post-partum • nursery • clean GYN patients • Must complete annual EMTALA education and annual MSE education • Ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians and other professional staff Required Licenses/Certifications • Currently licensed as an RN by the Indiana State Board of Nursing • CPR • ACLS (within one year) • NRP (within one year) • FHM (within one year) Working Conditions ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES Behavioral Expectations • Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations Patient Care • Demonstrates the ability to assess, treat, and/or care for the obstetrical patient and the neonate • Possesses knowledge of growth and development of the obstetrical patient and the neonate • Understands the range of treatment needed by the obstetrical patient and the neonate • Understands and complies with IC policies and procedures at all times • Follows course of patient’s labor, recognizes deviations from normal, and takes appropriate action • Recognizes signs of fetal distress during labor and alerts physician when necessary • Assists physician in resuscitation of the newborn • Does examination in absence of the physician recognizing station dilation and effacement of the cervix • Notifies physician of progress, so he/she is in attendance at the delivery • Explains procedures to patient and family • Records delivery in appropriate log • Understands and exercises proper technique in caring for the newborn • Administers proper dosages and applies acceptable techniques when giving medication to the newborn • Assesses mother’s knowledge of care and feeding of the newborn and initiates appropriate instruction • Ensures that all required testing is performed on all infants before discharge or that arrangements have been made to have the test completed • Obtains complete information from mother or family member for birth registration of newborn • Gives instruction to post-partum patient in caring for her physical needs during hospitalization and after discharge • perineal care • rest and exercise • resumption of normal activities Documentation • Responsible for accurately initiating and completing all forms pertaining to patient care • Maintains patient record • Accurately and legibly transcribes physician orders and inputs to order entry • Completes all documentation legibly and follows hospital policy for signatures, dates, and timing of events Unit Responsibilities/Leadership/Miscellaneous • Properly delegates necessary activities to other members of the healthcare team as their abilities or level of education dictates • Participates in orientation of new staff • Refers appropriate problems to House Supervisor, Director/Asst. Director of Patient Care Services and contributes to the resolution • Supports hospital and nursing policies and decisions • Promotes harmonious working relationship within unit and with peers • Uses equipment and supplies in a safe, efficient manner • Cleans and returns equipment to proper storage • Works in other areas of nursing services including Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed and as qualified, performing duties including – but not limited to • hourly patient rounding • vital signs • glucometer checks • baths • IV starts • documentation • Coordinates/assists in maintaining unit and patient room tidiness • Notifies other agencies and disciplines as necessary to facilitate coordinated patient care • Participates in QI/PR activities and committees as assigned • Stays current with advances in nursing • Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with schedule and job duties Full time/Night shift 72 hours/Biweekly