RN-Maternity
Company: Bryan Health
Location: Kearney
Posted on: May 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the maternity services
department including labor, delivery, postpartum, triage and NICU.
Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/charge nurse/co-workers,
as appropriate about changes in patients clinical condition. Is
able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition.
Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all
Maternity Care departments. Primarily caring for the following
patients: antepartum, laboring, delivery, cesarean, (including
circulating), recovery, postpartum mother/baby care, newborn
admissions, and triage. Ability to float to NICU as needed, taking
care of NICU patients assigned appropriately. Is flexible and able
to change assignments easily as admissions and deliveries
occur.
Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and
reassessments as per policy. This includes: antepartum, postpartum,
and newborns.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes
appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and
family regarding pain management.
Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patients
response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for
effectiveness.
Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per
Clinical Laboratorys and the resident care units policies and
procedures.
Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate
action on waived tests results.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific
to the standard of care for patients age.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on
age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential
for medication errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and
evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching
as appropriate.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and
performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to
level licensure.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and
religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions
as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other
healthcare providers.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves
patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age
appropriate care to the patient population served.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
Demonstrates knowledge in fetal heart monitoring principles and
practices.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an
interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Nurse Manager, co-workers
and physicians.
Maintains a good working relationship both within the department
and with other departments.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family;
communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both
in hospital and post discharge needs.
Documentation meets current standards and policies.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function
under stressful situations.
Ability to use basic computer skills for charting and
communication.
Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Nebraska Registered Nurse Licensure.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS and NRP certification: or will obtain within 6 months
of hire.
Has attended a Fetal Monitoring course within the last 2 years or
will within 6 months of hire.
Currently have Fetal Monitoring or Inpatient OB Certification or
obtain within 2 years of hire.
Keywords: Bryan Health, Grand Island , RN-Maternity, Healthcare , Kearney, Nebraska
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