Nurse Obstetrics
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Obstetrics (OB) and Newborn Nursery Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital member of the healthcare team responsible for providing comprehensive compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to pregnant and postpartum patients as well as their newborns. This role encompasses direct patient care assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The OB/Newborn Nursery RN promotes safe positive and supportive experiences for families during childbirth and the crucial postpartum period fostering optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment & Monitoring:Conduct thorough assessments of postpartum patients including vital signs uterine assessments fundal height lochia perineal integrity pain levels and emotional status. Monitor for signs of potential complications (e.g. hemorrhage infection preeclampsia).
- Postpartum Care & Education:Provide direct nursing care to postpartum patients including medication administration wound care (cesarean section incisions episiotomies) and catheter care. Educate mothers on self-care pain management perineal hygiene and warning signs to report.
- Breastfeeding/Lactation Support:Provide comprehensive education support and assistance to mothers regarding breastfeeding techniques latch assessment milk supply management and common breastfeeding challenges. Refer to lactation consultants as needed.
- Discharge Planning & Education:Collaborate with patients and families to develop individualized discharge plans. Provide thorough discharge instructions regarding maternal self-care newborn care warning signs follow-up appointments and community resources.
- Pain Management:Assess and manage maternal pain effectively using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Emotional Support:Provide empathetic emotional support to new mothers addressing concerns related to body image fatigue and the transition to parenthood. Identify and refer patients at risk for postpartum depression/anxiety.
Job Requirements
Minimum:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
AZ RN license
American Heart Association BLS certification
NRP
Preferred:
BSN
Professional certification in area of specialty
One year recent acute care experience
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
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