Schedule:

Day and/or NOC availability for shift and backup call hours. 12 hour shifts 0600 to 1830, and 1800-0630.

Specific Job duties:

Labor and Delivery nursing care responsibilities (but are not limited to):

• Monitors patient throughout (before/during/after) the labor
• Performs basic IV skills
• Knowledge of hemodynamics
• Administers pain medication as ordered
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs, ascertains if problematic
• Reads fetal monitor & ascertains if problematic
• Identifies & manages life-sustaining physiological functions in unstable patients
• Cares for patients Pitocin, MgSO4 & continuous epidural
• Ensures patient is in proper position for delivery & all monitoring equipment is functioning properly
• Aids doctor during delivery and as needed
• Immediate care of newborn (clean, weigh, etc)

Mother-Baby care responsibilities (but are not limited to):

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ (both mother and infant) care plans
• Maintains a comfortable, safe and clean environment for mother and infant ƒ Assists mother with her hygienic needs
• Checks mother for any post partum bleeding
• Examines mother’s fundus
• Inspects c-section incision (if applicable)
• Assesses mother’s pain, if any
• Performs emotional status checks on mother, recognizing symptoms such as those related to post partum depression
• Monitors bonding between mother and infant
• Provides mother with breast-feeding tips, Educates mother on sore nipple management
• Teaches mother bathing tips for infant
• Keeps track of all feeds and diapers
• Involves and educates family/significant others in implementing best practices for mother and infant care
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent

Minimum requirements for this position:

• Currently licensed in the state of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NRP certification
• Current STABLE certification