Registered Nurse-WHBC Mother-Baby Cross Train

Job Summary

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated expertise in Labor and Delivery along with pre/postpartum care. Effectively delivers critical care to the patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, the Charge Nurse possesses the following skills: demonstrated leadership ability, ability to process multiple sources of information independently utilizing critical thinking, is adaptable to frequently changing situations, understands and responds to the needs of a multi-disciplinary team, works to build trust, is passionate about the needs of the customer (patient, family, providers, team members), demonstrated communication skills, and works to empower all members of the team to work toward their full potential.

Job Duties

• Completes admission assessment according to unit policy, utilizing past medical history, therapeutic communication and physical assessment.
• Identifies accurately, nursing diagnosis/collaborative problems to determine appropriate interventions within the framework of accepted standards of care.
• Initiates and documents discharge and transfer planning; facilitates “Patient Centered” communication and care.
• Assumes patient care responsibilities by organizing workload effectively and remaining flexible to environmental changes.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, healthcare team members and ancillary departments to ensure “Patient-Centered” coordination of care.
• Safeguards the plan of care is consistent with nursing standards and hospital policy and procedures.
• Promotes an environment that encourages individual growth and heightens professional practice.
• Participates in quality assurance activities to evaluate and improve patient care.
• Collaborates with and delegates to ancillary/professional staff as appropriate; assures adherence to their scopes of practice, considering licensure and/or certification.
• Assists with cares for the antepartum and intrapartum patient as delegated by the primary nurse. Examples would be: completion of nursing navigators, fetal monitor placement, vital signs.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Minnesota
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP certification or attends NRP within 6 months of employment and maintains certification
• Equivalent of 6 months Medical/Surgical experience

Benefit Overview

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, PTO, a short-term disability bank, retirement, tuition reimbursement, early access to earned wages and more. Employees also have access to voluntary insurance options, and resources to support their financial and personal well-being.

Compensation

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.