RN - OB
Company: The Chickasaw Nation
Location: Ada
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Title: OB RN
General Description:
This position is located with the Department of Health at the
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center. The facility provides professional
and clinical health care services to Native American Beneficiaries
in the Obstetrical Unit (OB) and will include patients of the
following specialties: Obstetric/Nursery/Gynecology.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the
Executive Officer of Hospital & Nursing Services, Director of
Inpatient Nursing and Assistant Director, Inpatient Nursing , with
immediate supervision of the OB Manager and OB Assistant Manager.
Routine work is performed independently following written
procedures, standards and protocols. Work is reviewed for quality
and adherence to policy.
Supervision Exercised: None
Supervision Essential Job Functions:
Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the Chickasaw Nation
Department of Health.
Must have the ability to function in a fast paced area that
includes the ability to multi task.
Coordinates the transportation of patients to other healthcare
facilities when necessary.
Adheres to departmental/hospital safety practices, policies and
procedures, and unit practices based upon industry
standards/requirements.
Supports the Baby Friendly Initiative 10 steps and Infant Feeding
policy and procedure.
Demonstrates good telephone etiquette skills.
Documents nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly.
Collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate.
Transfers care as appropriate utilizing the SBAR system.
Delegates tasks as appropriate according to the Oklahoma Nurse
Practice Act.
Plans and provides comprehensive patient care by utilizing and
documenting the nursing process: including teaching patients and
their families formulating and evaluating the nursing care plan,
and discharge planning.
Provides the patient and/or significant other(s) with education
including the safe and effective use of medications, diet and
nutrition, safe and effective use of medical equipment, pain
management, and knowledge and skills required to meet the patient's
ongoing healthcare needs.
Recognizes and anticipates common changes in the physical,
biopsychosocial, and health education needs of female adult and
female adolescent patient populations experiencing pregnancy
related and non-pregnancy related conditions, acute medical and
surgical gynecological conditions, post-partum conditions, and
labor and delivery conditions.
Recognizes and anticipates common changes in the physical,
biopsychosocial, and health education needs of the neonate in both
stable condition and those experiencing acute medical
condition.
Administers prescribed medications, IV fluids, and blood products
according to facility policies and procedures.
Administers special medications for OB according to facility
policies and procedures including Magnesium Sulfate, Cytotec, and
Pitocin.
Plans and provides holistic patient care in a manner that ensures
it is appropriate to patient's needs, age, culture, and condition
in conjunction with the plan of care.
Participates in hospital, departmental, and unit performance
improvement activities to measure, assess, and improve the quality
of nursing care delivered to patients.
Assesses the patient on admission and reassesses as indicated,
including pain assessments.
Delivers quality patient care in accordance with the OB/GYN/NURSERY
Standards of Care.
Documents assessment, interventions, all aspects of patient care,
and patient's response to interventions
Provides a conducive learning atmosphere and clinical experience
for students.
Executes the appropriate line of support when faced with ethical
decision.
Executes emergency procedures related to the age and size of
patient.
Provides individualized, goal directed nursing care to well and
sick neonates through use of assessment, planning, implementation,
and evaluation from admission to discharge.
Monitors hemodynamic status of the patients and initiates emergency
protocols appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.
Monitors fetal heart tones and communicates to provider appropriate
findings utilizing NICHD criteria.
Identifies problems competently and provides interventions
according to established protocols.
Provides independent and dependent interventions to achieve and
maintain optimal patient responses, restore stability, and prevent
complications of the newborn.
Competent to assess for need for restraint initiation, provide
alternatives to restraints, monitor for physical psychological
signs of distress related to restraint, document use of restraints,
and discontinue restraints as appropriate.
Capable of implementing emergency intervention if required.
Provides a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by
the reduction and control of environmental hazards and risks and
the prevention of accidents and injuries.
Reviews the induction patient charts for the following day and
contacts the provider and/or OB Manager regarding special needs
when necessary.
Completes appropriate Universal Protocol for patients undergoing
procedures and initiates the "Time Out".
Assure complete documentation and that the surgical consent and
H&P are signed, witnessed, and on the chart.
Assures that all ordered diagnostic test results are on the
chart.
When functioning as a circulating nurse is responsible for:
- Septic techniques in preparing for and assisting with surgical
procedures. Is expected to call breaks and/or omissions in
technique to the attention of the operating staff and take measures
to correct the situation.
- Knowledge of patient position to assure access to the operative
area, and uses precautions to avoid obstruction of circulation,
respirations, and protection of nerves from compromise of undue
pressure.
- Preparing operative area by cleansing skin.
- Assisting in maintaining surgical record including procedure,
time, participants, time-out, blood loss, medications, positioning,
etc. Preparing and labeling specimens for pathological examination
and monitoring of sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
- Ensuring the proper working order of special/surgical
equipment.
- Observing the need for supplies during operation and replacing
them as necessary.
Performs recovery room nursing duties for the immediate
post-surgical patient by monitoring airways, circulation, vital
signs, and wound/pain management.
Is courteous to patients, staff, and visitors.
Acts as a patient advocate and maintains confidentiality, security,
and integrity of data and information.
Maintains and promotes professionalism.
Utilizes opportunity to meet education needs and participates in
all required educational requirements and in-services and maintains
certifications (CPR, ACLS, PCEP, NRP)
May serve as preceptor for nursing students
Demonstrates good telephone etiquette skills.
May serve as charge nurse as assigned by leadership. Charge Nurse
duties may include the following, not an all-inclusive list: Makes
appropriate and safe patient assignments, facilitates safe patient
flow of admissions, discharges and transfers. Communicates with
House and staff nurses about patient status changes. Promotes
cohesiveness among the inter-disciplinary team. Oversight of all
agency and contract staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required - Basic computer and keyboarding knowledge is
required.
Required - Must have flexibility with working all shifts.
Required - Strong customer service skills.
Required - Experience in working with Electronic Medical
Records.
Required - Must be able to demonstrate impeccable sterile
technique.
Education:
Associates Required - Graduate of an approved school of nursing is
required; Bachelors Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing is
preferred.
Education Note:
Training And Experience:
Required Experience (6 months - 3 years) - One (1) year of clinical
experience in an OB/NICU setting is required;
Required Experience (6 months - 3 years) - Fetal Heart Monitoring
Program (RN will complete a Fetal Monitoring class within 1 year of
hire date in OB if not current).
Licenses, Certifications, Other:
Required - Current and unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure is
required,
Required - in good standing with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
(OBN);
Required - Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and NRP
certifications (or obtain BLS within one (1) month of hire;
Required - ACLS and NRP within three (3) months of hire, if not
current);
Required - Fetal Heart Monitoring Program (RN will complete a Fetal
Monitoring class within 1 year of hire, if not current);
Required - Complete all PCEP continuing education requirements at
three (3) year intervals.
Physical Requirements:
Required - All nursing services employees must be able to meet the
following Physical Demands and will be exposed to elements
described in the Work Environment requirements. Work on the
assigned unit requires considerable standing, walking, bending, and
stooping.The individual may be required to lift/carry or push/pull
objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds. Must possess the ability to
cope with constant changes in a physically demanding, high-stress
environment. Regular exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue,
communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive
motions. Must possess the full range of body motion including
handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, hand
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