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Join our Team! Woodlawn is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our OB Unit (PRN)!
About Woodlawn Health: Woodlawn Health is located in Fulton and Marshall County, Indiana. We are a rural health system earning the right to care for our community! Our flagship hospital and three rural clinics are located in Rochester, Indiana. We also have clinics in Akron and Argos, Indiana.
Our Mission is to provide excellent healthcare services by highly skilled staff in a compassionate and caring manner. We know that our employees are essential to the care we provide! When you join the Woodlawn Family, you have opportunities to bring your family to events such as breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Woodlawn Picnic, and other things throughout the year.
Our core values are as follows: Courtesy, Respect, Caring, Professionalism, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability.
WOODLAWN HEALTH OFFERS:
- Certification Pay
- Low nurse patient ratios
- Free education/training
Position Description: Perform duties inherent to a RN in the respective department.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in fetal monitoring and in caring for the obstetrical and newborn patient is desired. A candidate without this experience may be selected and would complete a thorough and individualized orientation conducted by the OB Supervisor and the department staff.
- For a position as a Post-Partum and Nursery nurse, experience in caring for the obstetrical and newborn patient is desired. A candidate without this experience may be selected and would complete a thorough and individualized orientation conducted by the OB Supervisor and the department staff.
- Current licensed in the state of Indiana as an RN. Maintains this licensure and provides Human Resources with any licensure renewals or changes. Must hold self and others accountable for delivery of quality patient care.
- Must possess Basic Life Support certification or obtain prior to providing direct patient care. Maintains BLS certification per hospital policy.
- Must possess and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or be willing to obtain within reasonable time frame. Sugar and safe care, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support (S.T.A.B.L.E.) certification is desirable.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are desirable.
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a multi-task environment where interruptions may be frequent. Able to assess and command emergency situations and readily adapt to change.
- Supports this institution by following policies and procedures as set forth, participating in hospital activities, promoting good public relations, maintain strict confidentiality, and demonstrating loyalty and pride in Woodlawn Hospital.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assess assigned patients for overall conditions and needs, coordinates and gives care appropriately including treatments, all medications, initiates and maintains IV therapy, blood/blood product administration, etc. Initiates and modifies care plans and goals, initiates discharge planning. Prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet the goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
- Assist physicians as needed, transcribe and implement physician’s orders appropriately and accurately. Report to the physician or appropriate person any pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients and record these accurately in the medical record.
- Coordinate patient care with other team members and assigns duties in accordance with patient’s needs and the personnel’s capabilities and qualifications. Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patient by other nursing team members.
- Performs assessments, interprets data, and delivers all nursing care with an age-appropriate focus.
- Facilitates an efficient and accurate admission and disposition process; assists with initial interview collection (includes items such as patient history, VS, height, weight, allergies, screening information), transfer of patients both within the hospital and to other facilities, and discharges.
- Communicates professionally, consistently, and effectively with all team members to ensure coordination and prioritization of patient care duties and responsibilities.
- Willingness to learn and work in a self-directed, flexible, agile team approach.
PRN: 5:45am-5:45pm & 5:45pm-5:45am, weekends as needed, 1 holiday per year.
Apply online or email your resume to: anichols@woodlawnhealth.org
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Relief, Flexible hours, Weekend work,