Travel Nurse RN - OB/GYN
Salmon, ID
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift Information

Night Shift: 1700 - 0530

Minimum Years of Experience

2.0 years

Job Description

The RN for the Obstetrics Unit provides compassionate and skilled care to expectant mothers during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. This role involves monitoring the health of both mother and baby, assisting in the birthing process, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment for families. In the event that the Obstetrics unit does not have active patients, the RN will be assigned a patient load in the Med/Surg unit, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and continuity of care. This role requires adaptability in patient assignments, clinical expertise, and a commitment to patient-centered care across multiple units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; and following facility standards of care set by the State Board of Nursing and other governing agency regulations.
• Provide comprehensive care to obstetric patients, including laboring mothers, postpartum recovery, and newborns.
• Assist with labor and delivery, including fetal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, recognizing and responding to complications.
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn health.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care.
• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and wound care as per physician orders.
• Monitor patient progress, document assessments, and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Assist with post-operative recovery, chronic illness management, and acute care interventions.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Make nursing decisions within the scope of licensure and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures.
• Attend 75% of nursing staff meetings and partake in in-service education for professional growth and development.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and their families on conditions and self-care skills.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs.
• Delegate and oversee tasks assigned to nursing assistants, ESTs, and Unit Clerks.
• This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities, which may change as needed.

Additional Requirements

• Able to work weekends, holidays, and shift rotations as needed.
• Maintain good physical, emotional, and mental health.
• Orient and mentor new staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in obstetric nursing required.
• Experience in Maternal/Fetal Assessment, Newborn Assessment, and Postpartum Care is necessary.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Idaho or approved compact state licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required upon hire or within one year of employment.

Employee Expectations

• Support the organization's mission, values, and vision.
• Follow the requirements and expectations as outlined within the Employee Handbook and individual Job Descriptions.</