Labor and Delivery RN

YOUR HEARTLINE STAFFING CONTACT

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Chief Operating Officer | Heartline Staffing
Call/Text: 272-230-3157
Email: elizabeth@heartlinestaffing.com
Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base compensation: $63,000–$86,000/year
• Signing bonus available.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off

POSITION OVERVIEW

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN in Ottumwa, IA.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES –

· The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Director and is responsible for providing nursing care for assigned patients. S/He performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

SUPERVISOR –Director of Women and Family Unit

SUPERVISES – n/a

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

· Providing direct nursing care for patients of the Women and Family Center including women in labor, post-delivery, post-surgical, newborn nursery, special care nursery, and pediatrics.

· Completing physical and psychosocial assessments of assigned patients

· Creating/updating/individualizing Nursing Care Plans for assigned patients in collaboration with the patient and their significant others

· Implementing Nursing Care Plan

· Evaluating Nursing Care Plan

· Implementing and contributing the Medical Plan of Care

· Collaborating with other disciplines to provide holistic patient care

· Acknowledging physician orders using computerized order entry system

· Documenting patient care and responses to care per standards using electronic medical record

· Preparing and administering medications using the 5 rights of medication administration

· Demonstrating consistent and expanding critical thinking skills

· Work as part of team supporting WFC staff and other disciplines to provide very good, quality patient care.

· Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

· Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

· Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required.

· Ability to organize and multi task with respect to a fluctuating census

· Strong communication skills

· Customer service focus

EDUCATION

· Graduate of a program for Registered Nursing

EXPERIENCE

· Prefer prior experience in Maternal Child Nursing or Medical/Surgical nursing, but not required.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

· Current Iowa Registered Nurse License or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice In Iowa.

· Current BCLS certification

· Certification in NRP required within 12 months (offered through the hiring organization)

· Course in basic fetal monitoring required within 12 months

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED: • Graduate of a program for Registered Nursing
• REQUIRED: • Current Iowa Registered Nurse License or compact state nursing license giving the ability to practice In Iowa.
• REQUIRED: • Current BCLS certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• No visa sponsorships supported
• Travel not required

READY TO MOVE FORWARD?

Apply through this posting or contact Elizabeth using the links above.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Heartline Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.