RN Perinatal

Part-time

Whidbey General Hospital

Coupeville, WAPart-time$40–72/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$40–72/hr

Location

Coupeville, WA

Schedule

Part-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) CertificationWashington State DOH RN LicenseCurrent BLS HCPACLSRNC-OBRNC-MNN

Job overview

Whidbey General Hospital is hiring a RN Perinatal. The Perinatal RN at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center organizes and provides nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecologic, and neonatal patients. This role involves determining appropriate assignments, overseeing patient care, and teaching patients and their care team members. The RN also performs medical screening exams, assists with emergent and urgent Cesarean sections, and provides newborn care in operative deliveries.

Key focus areas include Provide exceptional obstetric and neonatal patient and family care consistent with AWHONN standards., Communicate directly with the provider regarding the patient’s care., and Delegate to ancillary staff/care team appropriately..

Successful candidates bring ASN, 2+ Years Labor Delivery Experience, and Washington RN License. Important skills include Patient Care, Communicate With Provider, Delegate To Ancillary Staff/Care Team, Observe, Assess And Document Patient's Condition, Observe, Record And Report Changes In Patient Condition, and Patient Safety.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient CareCommunicate With ProviderDelegate to Ancillary Staff/Care TeamObserve, Assess and Document Patient's ConditionObserve, Record and Report Changes in Patient ConditionPatient SafetyObserve, Record and Report Reactions to Medications and/or TreatmentsFunction Calmly in an EmergencyMake Required DecisionsProvide Appropriate Care Until Arrival of ProviderIntermittent and Continuous Fetal MonitorsInterpret and Respond to Fetal Monitoring AssessmentsEvaluate Fetal and Newborn WellbeingIntegrate Diagnostic Test Results With Clinical PresentationIdentify Risk FactorsIdentify and Evaluate Psychological, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Factors Affecting Pregnancy OutcomeAdministration of MedicationsInsert/Place Fetal Scalp ElectrodeInsert Intrauterine Pressure CatheterKnowledge of Department Policies and ProceduresAssist Provider With Physical Examinations or TreatmentsAssist With Operating Room Set Up for Emergent and Urgent Cesarean SectionsAssist Provider During Vaginal DeliveriesNewborn Resuscitation Warmers and EquipmentPhototherapy Light UnitsAccept Responsibility for Own ActionsWork Within Scope of Job LimitationsWork Well With Indirect SupervisionSet Priorities AppropriatelyStrong Interpersonal CommunicationConflict ManagementGive Accurate and Complete Change of Shift ReportListen Attentively to Change of Shift ReportElectronic Health Record SystemsAcknowledge Provider OrdersAdminister MedicationsDocument All Care in a Timely, Accurate, Thorough and Concise MannerComplete Assignments in a Timely MannerPrepare for ChangeEnsure Department Readiness to Receive PatientsAssist Co-Workers and Oncoming/Off Going ShiftUpdate Ongoing Plan of Nursing Care With Realistic, Measurable GoalsTrain Identified Care Team in Routine Care FunctionsConduct and/or Complete Patient Interview and AssessmentInitiate Plan of Care and Update as NeededFacilitate Communication by Appropriate ChartingMaintain Complete, Accurate and Timely Patient RecordsProvide Patients With InformationEstablish a Patient Teaching PlanSupport Patient's Right to Discuss and Investigate Complementary Therapies

Qualifications

Graduate of an Accredited School of NursingASN2 Years Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Neonatal/Well-Newborn Experience Within Last Three YearsWHFBP OrientationOngoing Fetal Monitoring EducationNRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) CertificationWashington State DOH RN LicenseCurrent BLS HCPACLSBSNRNC-OBRNC-MNN

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Perinatal RN at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center recognizes that the patient is the center of the healthcare team.

The RN will organize and provide nursing care to their antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecologic and neonatal patients. In addition, they will determine appropriate assignments and oversee the care of the patients in the unit. The Perinatal RN teaches patients and patients’ care team members and floats per guidelines to assist other departments when there are no patients in their department.

The Perinatal RN will perform medical screening exams in compliance with the WhidbeyHealth Medical Screening Exam for Labor policy and WhidbeyHealth Medical staff bylaws. They assist with emergent and urgent Cesarean sections and provide newborn care in an operative delivery. The perinatal RN assists with outpatient labor assessment and pregnancy related visits, as well as outpatient procedures within Scope of Service of the unit.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

Patient Care
Provides exceptional obstetric and neonatal patient and family care consistent with Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) standards of nursing practice.
Communicates directly with the provider regarding the patient’s care.
Delegates to ancillary staff/ care team appropriately.
Observes, assesses and documents the patient’s condition, including physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs. Documentation is thorough, timely, and completed according to hospital policies and standards.
Observes, records and reports changes in patient condition. Ensures appropriate patient safety and intervenes as necessary.
Observes, records and reports reactions to medications and/ or treatments.
Functions calmly in an emergency, makes required decisions and provides appropriate care until arrival of provider.
Technical Skills / Knowledge
Demonstrates ability to use intermittent and continuous fetal monitors..
Demonstrates ability to interpret and respond to fetal monitoring assessments.
Evaluates fetal and newborn wellbeing.
Integrates diagnostic test results with clinical presentation.
Identifies risk factors which may be present.
Identifies and evaluates psychological, socioeconomic, and environmental factors which may affect pregnancy outcome.
Administration of medications including the intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and vaginal insertion routes.
Inserts/places fetal scalp electrode according to unit procedures.
Inserts intrauterine pressure catheter according to unit procedures.
Maintains knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Meets annual education requirements for firesafety, hazardous material, and any other mandatory education required by the hospital.
Assists the provider with physical examinations or treatments, and accompanies the provider on rounds and bedside Team Birth huddles
Assists with operating room set up for emergent and urgent cesarean sections and assists the provider during vaginal deliveries.
Demonstrates ability to use newborn resuscitation warmers and equipment, as well as phototherapy light units.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring education required biannually.

Independence

Accepts responsibility for own actions, works within the scope of job limitations.
Works well with indirect supervision.
Sets priorities appropriately.
Strong interpersonal communication and conflict management skills.

Organization of Work

Gives an accurate and complete change of shift report.
Listens attentively to change of shift report.
Utilizes electronic health record systems to acknowledge provider orders, administer medications, and document all care in a timely, accurate, thorough and concise manner.
Completes assignments in a timely manner.
Prepares for change and ensures department readiness to receive patients.
Keeps overtime to a minimum and only related to emergent patient care, or as previously approved by manager.
Assists co-workers and oncoming and / or off going shift.

Nursing Process

Nursing Plan of Care
Develops a plan of care with the patient, provider and appropriate ancillary staff and updates ongoing plan of nursing care with realistic, measurable goals.
Responsible for training identified Care Team in routine care functions to assist patients during their hospital stay.
Nursing Admission / Discharge Assessment
Conduct and / or complete the patient interview and assessment.
Nursing Admission Charting
Initiates plan of care and updates it as needed.
Facilitates communication by appropriate charting and charts according to current guidelines.
Maintains complete, accurate and timely patient records
Patient Education / Referrals
Provide patients with information that is requested and available to the patient.
Establish a patient teaching plan.
Provide and document ongoing patient/care team teaching throughout the hospital stay.
Involves the patient’s family / care team in the learning process and obtains their input when feasible.
Supports the patient’s right to discuss and investigate complementary therapies.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required (ASN).
BSN preferred.

Training and Experience

Must have 2 years (within the last three years) labor, delivery, postpartum and neonatal/well-newborn experience.
Must successfully complete WHFBP orientation, ongoing fetal monitoring education and keep NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification current.
The Perinatal RN functions independently in various “specialty skills” applicable to their role.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Washington State DOH RN License required.
Current BLS HCP required at hire.
NRP preferred at hire, required within 90 days of hire and/or first available class offered.
ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
RNC-OB and/or RNC-MNN preferred.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparency: WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.

Click here for benefit information. (https://whidbeyhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WhidbeyHealth-Benefit-Information.pdf)

Wage Range: $40 - $72

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