Registered Nurse (RN) – Mom-Baby Unit (Postpartum) – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital (PRN)

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

22h

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01 Work Shift: All Work Shifts (United States of America) PRN position Must have at least 1 year experience in either L&D or Postpartum care Required to work a minimum of 24 hrs every 6 week schedule About Us As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Summary of Primary Function The Obstetrics (OB) Registered Nurse (RN) addresses the care provided to healthcare consumers in the context of woman-, newborn-, and family- centered care and includes those who do not self-identify as women, or exclusively as women, as well as all people parenting newborns. The competent and proficient OB RN provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates nursing care, and supervises licensed and unlicensed associates in nursing care delivery within established nursing procedures, professional standards, and organizational mission/policies/philosophies. This RN demonstrates the ability to care for patients in the outpatient and/or acute care obstetrical setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual maternal/neonatal/gynecology/women's health and population outcomes. Essential Job Functions In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team (Care Management in coordinating care [e.g. Children's Protective Services], transfer centers, and pharmacies), conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, educates patient and/or family, implements nursing care/interventions, evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care/intervention, and advocates for the patient/family. Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) Obstetrical/Women's Health nursing care where applicable. Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health; coordinates care within hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Applies knowledge of contemporary obstetrical/women's health nursing practice and future innovations. Applies the nursing process in the care of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues and the neonate from birth until discharge with differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications. Provides care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management. Models core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high quality experience of care. BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred at hire, must obtain within 3 months of hire)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring)
• Inpatient OB Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)
• Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Certification - National Certification Corporation (required for critical care transport NICU teams within 2 years of hire)
• Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)
• Care of the Extremly Low Birth Weight Neonate Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred)
• 1 year of RN experience (required)
• Must have at least 1 year experience in either L&D or Postpartum care
• Required to work a minimum of 24 hrs every 6 week schedule

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• Recent OB, ED or critical care experience (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment
• analyzes assessment data
• creates a plan of care
• educates patient and/or family
• implements nursing care/interventions
• evaluates the effectiveness of the nursing care/intervention
• advocates for the patient/family
• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) Obstetrical/Women's Health nursing care where applicable.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health
• coordinates care within hospital departments
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Applies knowledge of contemporary obstetrical/women's health nursing practice and future innovations
• Applies the nursing process in the care of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues and the neonate from birth until discharge with differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications.
• Provides care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management.
• Models core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high quality experience of care.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level