Registered Nurse - Birth Center - PRN/Casual

Department: Birth Center

Daily Work Times: Variable

Shift: Variable

Scheduled hours per pay: Casual/PRN

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient's rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Provides care to antenatal, prenatal, laboring, and postpartum patients
2. Performs vaginal exams and interprets progression
3. Monitors and interprets fetal heart rhythm tracings; intervenes as required
4. Assists with the delivery of neonates
5. Provides neonatal care
6. Recognizes and responds to obstetrical and neonatal emergencies

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License
• BLS Certified
• ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
• Completion of Basic Fetal Monitoring course within 30 days of hire
• NRP and completion of Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course within 6-12 months of hire

Preferred:

• Minimum 2 years experience in OB or related field
• Specialty certification within the specific unit