RN - Birth Center Registered Nurse

About the role

The position is full-time in the Birth Center at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. It is primarily a night shift position, requiring every third weekend and every third holiday.

Responsibilities

• Care for the laboring patient in addition to postpartum couplets and surgical patients.
• Will be cross-trained to assist in pediatrics during times of high census.
• Required to become Electronic Fetal Monitor certified within the first year, in addition to ACLS and NRP.
• Mandatory Reporter and BLS also required.
• Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for women, newborns, and pediatric patients.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care.
• Manages a diverse patient population across labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatrics, and/or pediatric intensive care, with varying levels of acuity.
• Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Technicians/Assistants, and other team members, while ensuring clear communication with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Iowa RN license, (current Illinois (IL) license if working in IL) required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
• Basic computer skills required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in nursing and current Iowa RN license.
• Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Skills

• Ability to conduct initial assessments and develop outcome/goal-based plans of care.
• Knowledge of Women & Children-specific policies and procedures.
• Competency in electronic health record systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families at their developmental level.
• Ability to manage fetal and neonatal monitoring and respond appropriately to changes in maternal or neonatal condition.
• Ability to adhere to safety and infection control standards.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full time position with 3rd shift hours of 6pm-6:30am.