RN - OB GYN Admin/Lactation Specialist

About the Role

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• One year of Mother-Baby RN experience required
• One year of lactation experience required
• One year of acute care experience with patients requiring complex medical care is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Credentials

• Required: Registered Nurse
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
• NRP within 6 months of hire
• IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certification within 6 months of hire, Preferred
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
• See community specific document for each Unit/Department required credentials (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)

Working Conditions

• Lifting Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program

Schedule: 4 x 10 hour days
Salary range: $45.78 – $82.98
Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.