Job Description
SCHEDULE
Rotating 12 hour shifts (5:30a-6p / 5:30p-6a)
Every 4th weekend rotation required
Rotating holiday schedule required
45-minute response time if on call
UNIT DETAILS (Labor & Delivery - Neenah Hospital)
This is the high risk birth center for the ThedaCare system because Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has a level 3 NICU within our hospital. The unit provides level 2 obstetric care and level 1 nursery care. ThedaCare Neenah averages about 1500 deliveries/year. The unit has 17 LDRP rooms and 11 antepartum/postpartum rooms.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.
Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.
Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care.
Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises. 8. Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
OB Departments
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) within 3 months of hire date
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
Occasional high noise level in work environment
Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 30
- Scheduled FTE:
- 0.75
- Location:
- ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin
- Overtime Exempt:
- No
- Worker Shift Details:
- Variable