OB Nurse
Worthington, Minnesota
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Medical Solutions and 3 others

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: OB (Obstetrics)
• Location: Worthington, Minnesota
• Facility: Sanford Worthington Medical Center
• Employment Type: Contract Clinician
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• General Duties:

  • Care of OB triage, labor & delivery, postpartum, well-newborn, and special care nursery (including IV, antibiotics, short-term respiratory support – CPAP or O2) and GYN surgical patients.
• Equipment Utilized:

  • EPIC computer charting
  • OBIX with central monitoring for fetal monitor strips
  • Acudose medication dispensing cabinet

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Experience: 2 years

  • Interpretation of fetal monitor strips
  • Attendance at vaginal delivery
  • Immediate care and resuscitation of newborns

Licensure and Certifications

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Licensure: Active Minnesota License

Shift and Schedule Requirements

• Staffing: 2 OB trained staff in-house at all times
• Shifts: 8 or 12-hour weekday shifts
• Weekend Requirements: Required to work 2 out of 3 weekends (Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 7 AM - 7:30 PM or 7 PM - 7:30 AM)

Unit Information

• Department: Primarily in Women’s Center; may float to General Medical unit if census is low in OB
• Bed Size: 12 bed unit (2 triage, 5 labor & delivery, 5 overflow postpartum/GYN surgical)
• Nurse to Patient Ratio:

  • 1:2-3 mom/baby couplets
  • 1:2 early labor
  • 1:1 active labor
  • 1:3 post-op

Dress Code

• Hospital washed scrubs provided

Orientation and Training

• New hire safety program checklist, including emergency management cases
• Competency skills for equipment
• One Chart training
• 2-3 days total orientation to the unit, depending on experience

Additional Information

• Experience with unstable newborns, labor and delivery, postpartum, and well-nursery care is preferred.
• Candidates must provide proof of active certifications and licensure.