JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for managing the care of the women and their infants during the labor and childbirth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Provide support for the mother during labor, delivery, recovery, and post-partum.
- Monitor the fetal heart rate, contractions and mother's vital signs.
- Administer medications and perform diagnostic tests including antenatal Non-Stress Testing.
- Consult with physicians and other members of the care team to provide safe, up-to-date care.
- Assist with inducing labor and augmenting labor.
- Coach the mother and family during labor.
- Identify and assist with complications and report them to the providers.
- Assist with various procedures, including Cesarean Sections.
- Monitor and perform tests on newborns in Level 1 Nursery.
- Provide education and support to mothers and families before, during, and after the delivery.
- Maintain records to the standard of WMMC and joint commission.
- Mentor other members of the team or student nurses.
- Maintain current fetal monitoring skills.
- Maintain training in health stream.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED :
High school diploma or equivalent.Graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing.Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri.One-year previous Labor / Delivery and Postpartum experience required.Current BLS required.Current ACLS required or obtain within 6 months.Current NRP required or obtain within 6 months.Current Basic Fetal Monitor Course or obtain within 9 months.This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life : Babyhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle age.Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital / clinic.PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.Continuously utilizes manual / bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye / hand coordination and color definition.Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and / or carry up to 35 lbs.Occasionally walks on uneven surface.