About this opportunity
Norton Sound Health Corp lists this Registered Nurse-OB opportunity in nome, Alaska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Registered Nurse-OB
Regular Full-time Staff Nome, AK, US
3 days ago Requisition ID: 2617
Salary Range: $48.13 To $62.25 Annually
Registered Nurse-OB
Purpose of Position:
Assess, plan, coordinate and render direct, individualized, skilled nursing care to obstetric patients while applying standards for professional nursing practice before and after a birth. Provide care for adult and pediatric patients with medical and psychological illness.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Essential Functions:
Read fetal monitor, assist with breathing techniques and monitor contractions while making sure equipment is functioning properly
Take vital signs, perform basic IV and phlebotomy skills and other assessments
Administer pain medication as ordered and other medications to address specific medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes including care for patients on Pitocin and MGS04
Check patient’s cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation, contact delivering physician and assist with instruments and supplies needed for the birthing process
Record time of birth, give Apgar scores and prepare for immediate new born care
Stabilize high risk and preterm mothers with babies in preparation for transfer if needed
Identify and manage life-sustaining physiological functions to unstable patients
Assist with nursing duties for other patients in Acute Care when necessary
Perform other duties as assigned
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
Required Knowledge:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
Knowledge of labor and delivery processes and protocols
Knowledge of hemodynamics
Knowledge of newborn care
Required Skills and Abilities:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
Job Specific skills and abilities are listed below:
Skill in providing labor support
Ability to work closely with families under intense circumstances
Education
Associate’s Degree
Nursing
Experience
Minimum 3-5 years experience including 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
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Credentials
ACLS, PALS, STABLE and NRP within one year of hire
Physical Requirements:
Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
Sit less than half the workday
Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds
Push or pull using more than moderate force
See and hear with normal acuity
Working Conditions:
Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances
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Worksite address
nome, AK, 99762, US
Who can apply
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