OB RN-.9 FTE

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Maintains accountability for his / her own practice and participates in patient and family teaching throughout all stages of pregnancy. Collaboration with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Delegates / provides direction to other nursing personnel in the unit in accordance with their level of experience and expertise.

Typical Schedule :

12-hour NOC Shift, Every 3rd Weekend and holiday rotation with a backup call obligation. This position will float to Med / Surg if the department is closed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

General nursing care responsibilities (but are not limited to) :

• Provides skilled nursing care in accordance with Nurse Practice Acts
• Follows the Standards of Nursing Care as well as the Nursing Process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while delivering high quality patient care.
• Performs / documents timely / accurate patient assessments / care as outlined in Nursing Standards of Care

Plans, implements, and documents a focused problem list with goals for each patient

Demonstrates a team / collaborative approach with colleagues

Communicates an accurate, concise end of shift patient report in a timely manner

Applies knowledge base to clinical situations

Regularly attends staff meetings at least 80% per year

Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

Specific Job duties :

Mother-Baby care responsibilities (but are not limited to) :

Organization and Community Expectations :

Qualifications :