RN - OB/GYN

• Assist the obstetrician with prenatal exams and procedures including:

o Pelvic exams
o Prenatal screenings
o Urine and blood sample collection
o Weight monitoring
o Ultrasounds

• Assist with pregnancy management
• Find ways to manage an expectant mother's pain
• Teach patients about birth control options
• Conduct mammograms and other screenings
• Clean, weigh, measure, vaccinate, and monitor the infants and assist the new mother while she recovers from the strain of labor
• When an abnormal pregnancy occurs, OB nurses will help expectant mothers to make difficult decisions that will directly impact their health as well as the health of their children.

Certifications / Documents for Submission:

• Profile (Resume, License, Skills Checklist, 3 Professional References)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Factor 4: Professional Nursing Skills:
Subfactor: Anatomy & Physiology of all age groups: neonates to geriatrics
Subfactor: Ability & knowledge to learn the different types of equipment.
- Cardiac monitors
- Alaris IVAC pumps/PCA
- SCDs (Sequential Compression Devices)
- Natus bili light/blanket
- Medula electronic breast pump
- HillRom beds/cribs - Panda Warmers
- Training with Fetal Monitoring Equipment
Subfactor: Proficient in IV cannulation of all age groups
Subfactor: Assess all ages and communicates abnormal signs and symptoms to Providers appropriately
Subfactor: Ability to work with Electronic Health Record & Barcode Medication Administration Scanners
Subfactor: May be assigned Charge Nurse Duties
Subfactor: Ability to float as needed during times of low OB census to the Pediatric Inpatient Unit, Medical Surgical Unit and Emergency Room Department upon completion of a Float Competency Skills Checklist. This is merely a preference and not mandatory for this position.
Experience: The RN needs to have at least 2 years of clinical experience in Labor & Deliver and/or Post-Partum/Newborn Couplet Care, including the following:
High Risk Patient Care:
- MgSo4 Infusion
- Pitocin Infusion
- Preterm Labor Patients
- PIH Patients
- GDM Patients
- Patient with no Prenatal Care
- Knowledge of AWHONN guidelines
Postpartum/Antepartum Care
- GDM Teaching
- Postpartum Recovery
- Mother/Baby Care & Teaching
- Knowledge of Baby Friendly
Experience: The RN needs to have at least 2 years of clinical experience in Newborn Special Care, including the following:
Newborn Nursery:
- Level 2 Care which includes stabilizing Level 3 Newborn for transportation
- O2 Therapy
- IV Fluid, IV Start, Blood Draw
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Transitional Care
- Newborn Assessments
- Mother/Baby Care & teaching
- Knowledge of Baby-Friendly