Registered Nurse- OB L/D

Job Status :Full Time (36 hours)

Hours: varies

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse RN is responsible for the formation and implementation of comprehensive nursing care through the application of professional values, knowledge, and skills. He/she functions under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse for the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

Compensation: Competitive wage

Sign-on Bonus: $12,000 – $15,000 depending on experience.

Shift Differential:

Sunday – Thursday Nights – $3.50/hour

Friday – Saturday Nights – $4.50/hour

Weekend Days $2.50/hour

Charge Differential: $3.00/hour

Critical Care Coverage: $250.00/per 12 hour shift

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

•Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee

•Dental: 100% paid for Employee

•Vision: 100% paid for Employee

•$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D

•Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee

•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

•Health Savings Account with employer contribution

•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident •Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Evaluated nursing needs of each patient on a continuing basis, and assists in determining the nursing care to be given

Provides direct nursing care by performing nursing procedures following hospital policy and procedures to ensure patient safety, respond effectively in emergency situations, acting as the patient’s advocate

Continually assesses patient status according to data collected, i.e., signs and symptoms, abnormal diagnostic data, health education, emotional and spiritual needs

Formulate oral and written documentation of patients’ condition

Acts as liaison between patients, physicians, and personnel from other departments

Assists in patient teaching and discharge planning

Works efficiently with physicians and assists them in patient care, emergency room, labor and delivery

Assists in planning of nursing care for members of the team

Assists in training of new personnel

Assists with evaluation of work performance of staff members

Instructs professional and nonprofessional staff through conferences and example.

Assists the charge nurse in supervising, guiding, motivating, counseling, correcting, and commending

Participates in at least 50% of the continuing education programs on a yearly basis

Attends monthly staff meetings

Assists in keeping the nursing unit clean and tidy

Assists with admission and other paperwork

Uses the intercom system and answers the phone

Assists with Quality Assurance review of charts

Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained

Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures

Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Abilities Required

Requires a basic theoretical nursing knowledge with application of knowledge and skills

Ability to make sound judgements and decisions concerning patient care

Recognizes the proper channels of communication

Knowledge of physical organization of the hospital, as well as the hospital policies and procedures

Understands the legal aspect of nursing

Ability to maintain complete confidentiality regarding patient care services

Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in nursing

Interested in continuing professional growth

Has a preference for working with the public and other staff

Desires to be responsible for and manage other staff

Possesses personal qualities, which enable the nurse to maintain good interpersonal relationships and work well with people; examples of these are good judgement, understanding, loyalty, respect for the person as an individual, and empathy

Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position

Minimum Job Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work maybe physically and emotionally demanding, involves lifting and positioning patients

Environment requires working in close proximity with others in a clean, favorable area

Physical demands require sitting for long periods of time, standing and bending as required

Requires regular working hours with possibility of overtime

Dexterity is needed to operate equipment, telephone, intercom system and other tasks as required to meet patient care needs

Repetitive use of hands, arms and eyes could cause strain

Must be agile, able to move carefully around patients and equipment with ease

Job involves the potential for exposure to hazardous material such as contaminated body fluids

Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions and hospital policies and procedures

Reports to- Director of Nursing

Direct reports- This position has no direct reports.

Work Schedule:

Rotating

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