RN OB PRN

Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulask
Location: Pulaski
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse in the OB Department provides direct and indirect patient care. - He/She applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. - The Registered Nurse must possess good communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, peers, patients, and families. - He/She works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure quality care is delivered. The Registered Nurse working in the OB department will care for various types of patients including but not limited to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, GYN surgery patients.Essential Functions -Providing nursing care appropriate to the condition and needs of the patient.Consulting and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide care to the patients.Establishing, reviewing, revising, and following the patient plan of careAdministering medications and treatments within the scope of practice for a Registered NurseRecording patient care activities including assessment, reassessment, and ongoing treatment notes within the patient's medical record.Using a variety of computer systemsOperating medical equipment used in the care of the patient.Providing patient and family education related to treatment, diagnosis, medications, discharge, and self-care.Providing patient care following nursing standards of care in a manner that promotes excellent outcomes, avoids harm to patients, and promotes heath and healing.The ability and willingness to follow established Standards of PerformanceMust be able to read and communicate effectively in English
Must possess the ability to work under pressure, to adapt quickly in changing situations, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings.Organizational Expectations -Actively participates in Foundation Safety Behavior Tools and Tactics such as Briefs, Debriefs, Huddles, Learning Board Activities, Executive Patient Safety Rounds and reporting of unanticipated and unintended patient events regardless of whether there is harm.Provide effective mentoring
Be loyal to the absent
Always manage up
Consistent use of AIDET & 5 P's
Uphold the facilities Standards of PerformanceJob Requirements -Minimum Education
Must possess an active TN RN license or a compact state license with the intent to obtain a TN RN license within 30 days of hire.Required Skills
BLS current or within 90 days of hire date.
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course at time of hire or obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
S.T.A.B.L.E. current or within 6 months of hire.
ACLS current or within 90 days of hire date.
NRP current or within 90 days of hire date.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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