Location: Cherry County Hospital- Valentine, NE 69201

Job Status – Full Time (36 hours)

Schedule: Nights 6:15pm - 6:45am

Compensation: Competitive wage

Sign-on Bonus: $12,000 - $15,000 depending on experience

Shift Differential:

• Sunday – Thursday Nights - $3.50/hour
• Friday – Saturday Nights - $6.00/hour
• Weekend Days $2.50/hour
• Charge Differential: $3.00/hour

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the physician or other health professional, demonstrates proficiency in administering the fundamentals OB/GYN nursing process. Shares responsibility for individual patients or an entire mother/baby patient population.

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

•Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee

•Dental: 100% paid for Employee

•Vision: 100% paid for Employee

•$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D

•Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee

•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

•Health Savings Account with employer contribution

•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident •Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

· Greets and registers patient upon arrival.

· Initiates admission assessment immediately upon arrival to the unit including pain assessment.

· Completes admission assessment of the patient immediately according to procedure.

· Initiates a written care plan upon admission.

· Monitors patient condition throughout shift according to unit care standards, including the reassessment of pain.

· Demonstrates ability to interpret changes in patient condition, fetal monitoring systems and abnormal lab values as evidenced by shift communication and documentation in the medical record.

· Incorporates in the nursing plan of care nursing interventions specific to the patient’s identified needs, measurable patient outcomes, discharge planning.

· Reviews and appropriately updates the nursing plan of care during assigned shift.

· Works with the patient and/or family in the development of the plan of care.

· Implements plan of care within established timeframe.

· Accurately orders appropriate tests via electronic health record (EHR).

· Requests consultation based on assessment data to assist in problem solving or facilitation of care as evidenced by random observation and documentation in the medical record.

· Administers medications including I.V. fluids according to policy and procedure.

· Administers and accounts for all controlled substances according to established policy and procedure.

· Accurately reviews physician’s orders and ensures implementation according to schedule.

· Documents nursing interventions and patient response to care at appropriate intervals during the shift.

· Provides basic patient education as outlined in the plan of care and documents teaching and outcomes in the medical record.

· Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies nursing interventions to meet changing patient needs including the reassessment of pain.

· Reports changes in the patient’s condition and/or adverse patient response to physician and other health care professionals.

· Performs fetal monitoring.

· Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.

· Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.

· Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.

· Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.

· Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand.

· Participates in planning changes and improvements.

· Performs OB specific procedures and assessments such as Sterile Vaginal Exams and nitrazine testing as directed by physician or applicable policy and procedure.

· Attends monthly staff meetings.

· Participates in hospital safety programs.

· Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.

· Assists in keeping the nursing unit clean and tidy.

· Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures.

· Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies.

· Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Core Competencies

· Core Values

· Standards of Conduct

· AIDET/Organizational Expectations

· Safety

· Quality

· Flexibility

· Customer Service

· Diversity and Inclusion

· Finance

· Biohazard Waste

· CC Hand Hygiene

· Electronic Health Records

Job Specific Core Competencies

Department Specific Specialty Area:

· OB/GYN patient care concepts, practices, and standards

· Gynecologic Care

· Obstetric Care

· Antepartum, Intrapartum or Post-partum

· Fetal Monitoring

· Laboratory Safety Standards/Waived Testing

Skills and Abilities Required

· Requires a basic theoretical nursing knowledge with application of knowledge and skills.

· Ability to make sound judgements and decisions concerning patient care.

· Recognizes the proper channels of communication.

· Knowledge of physical organization of the hospital, as well as the hospital policies and procedures.

· Understands the legal aspect of nursing.

· Ability to maintain complete confidentiality regarding patient care services.

· Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in nursing.

· Interested in continuing professional growth.

· Possesses personal qualities, which enable the nurse to maintain good interpersonal relationships and work well with people; examples of these are good judgement, understanding, loyalty, respect for the person as an individual, and empathy.

· Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

· Work maybe physically and emotionally demanding, involves lifting and positioning patients.

· Environment requires working in close proximity with others in a clean, favorable area.

· Physical demands require sitting for long periods of time, standing and bending as required.

· Requires regular working hours with possibility of overtime.

· Dexterity needed to operate equipment, telephone, intercom system and other tasks as required to meet patient care needs.

· Repetitive use of hands, arms and eyes could cause strain.

· Must be agile, able to move carefully around patients and equipment with ease.

· Job involves the potential for exposure to hazardous material such as contaminated body fluids.

· Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions and hospital policies and procedures.

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Minimum Job Requirements

· Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

· Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska