Obstetrics Assistant I - Liberty Labor and Delivery - Part Time - Days

Responsibilities

• Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned and instructed by the RN.
• Demonstrates knowledge of tests, procedures, treatments, and any potential complications.
• Reviews surgical preference lists to clarify surgical routine and update preference lists as needed.
• Utilizes resources to obtain needed supplies for the case.
• Checks table(s) for complete readiness for each procedure that include C-sections, tubal litigations, D&Cs, circumcision and emergent Hysterectomies.
• Ensures all items needed for the case are present: Obtains Physician’s special instruments and sutures prior to the start of the case.
• Knowledgeable of the specifics of the surgical procedure and able to perform these tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Assists with suctioning secretions, holding retractors, assisting with skin closure, cutting sutures and irrigating wounds.
• Assists with vaginal deliveries, set up sterile table for Physician that include instrumentation and sharps, place legs in stirrups, scrubs perineum, drapes patient.
• Obtains suture and any other instruments that are needed after vaginal delivery.
• Documents according to policy.
• Supports with unit clerical functions as needed, including but not limited to: Registering patients when they come in for procedure or triage, Updating delivery log, Creating and maintaining paper charts, Entering charges for patients.
• Provides and promotes individual patient and unit safety.
• Maintains organization of patient rooms and unit.
• Ensures beds and side rails are in appropriate position and locked at all times and that all necessary articles, including call light, are within reach.
• Maintains safe patient handling guidelines according to policy.
• Maintains understanding of emergency reporting protocol.
• Responds to unit emergencies, reporting to the charge nurse.
• Cleans, stocks, and maintains unit and patient rooms.
• Reports to supervisor when special order items are low.
• Identifies and transfers surgical specimens according to Operating Room policy.
• Properly cleans and prepares dirty surgical instruments for processing in central sterile.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One of the following criteria must be documented: Active STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) certification or proof of a successful completion of a state sponsored Medicaid Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• A nursing student who has successfully completed one medical-surgical rotation or another acute care experience.
• Prior training experience, preferred in a hospital or medical setting, that is evaluated by the Manager, Staff Development Educator, and Human Resources.
• 6-12 months in a healthcare setting preferred.