RN Women's Services - Full Time Days

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Women's Services at Bolivar Medical Center provides comprehensive nursing care to patients in obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal care units. This role utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct patient care in obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, and nursery units
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans for mothers and infants
• Maintains fetal heart tones, vital signs, and monitors patient status throughout labor and postpartum
• Administers medications, performs procedures, and assists physicians with exams and deliveries
• Educates patients and families on postpartum care, infant care, breastfeeding, and discharge instructions
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly
• Participates in emergency response situations, including neonatal resuscitation and postpartum hemorrhage
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and facilitate discharge planning
• Maintains a safe and clean environment in compliance with infection control standards
• Participates in staff training, competency assessments, and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Current state RN license or compact state equivalent required; Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Fetal Monitoring Certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as required per facility policy
• Experience: Minimum of six (6) months of obstetrical nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred