RN-Birth Place Anti-P – Nights Position Available In Rutherford, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job DescriptionCompany Description:

Rutherford Regional HealthSystem is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad arrayof inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicatedto providing patients with a full range of services to meet theirhealthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professionalenvironment through the teamwork of our medical staff andemployees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with DukeLifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transformhealthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is ajoint venture of Duke University Health System, one of thecountry’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, aleading healthcare company dedicated to Making CommunitiesHealthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interestin collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patientsto bring high quality, innovative healthcare services tocommunities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertisein clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint’s extensiveresources and knowledge and experience operating communityhospitals and healthcare organizations.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with multidisciplinary team members by sharingpertinent patient data and needs. Provides accurate and timelyhandoff communications. Keeps patients and their families informedabout their care.
• Establishes individualized nursing diagnosisbased on assessment data and formulates care plan. Collaborateswith patient and family members to address care needs and providepatient centered care. Adjusts plan of care appropriately.
• Patient/family care needs and/or problems are promptly identifiedand addressed.

Patients are regularly assessed and reassessed.

Patient responses to nursing and MD interventions and treatmentsare evaluated and documented in the ongoing assessment data.

• Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, initiates dischargeplanning to meet the discharge care needs of each individualpatient.
• Provides patient and family education in regard to thehospitalization/admission, medications, and/or in preparation fordischarge. Upon discharge, provides appropriate dischargeinstructions to include follow-up and referral needs.
• Uses safemedication practices (Read Back, double checks) and documentsoutcomes such as patient response to new medication, side effectsand adverse reactions. Completes medication reconciliation uponadmission, transfer and discharge.
• Demonstrates ability to:
• Carefor patient with Mag sulfate for preeclampsia/preterm labor.
• Carefor patient with Pitocin Induction/augmentation.
• Care for thepatient with a fetal demise.
• Care for the patient during labor anddelivery.
• Care for a post-operative cesarean section.
• Care of apost-operative gynecology patientcare of a post-operative pediatricpatient.
• Care for the infant requiring oxygen.care for the infantwith IV/Antibiotics.
• Care for the infant requiring phototherapy.
• Evaluate non stress test.
• Assist physician with intrauterinepressure catheter insertion.
• Assist with and care for the infantwith circumcision.
• Care for the preterm infant.
• Perform car seattest.
• Initiates and maintains amnio infusion.
• Demonstratesplacement of NG tube/NG feeding.
• Assists with orientation andtraining of others as directed.
• Employee supervises others.

MinimumEducation:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelor’sDegree in

Nursing Preferred Required Skills:

• Requires criticalthinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work withminimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressfulenvironment and take appropriate action.

Required Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Handle With Care
• PALS
• ACLS
• NRP-Advanced
• Fetal monitoring

STABLE Licenses:

• Current RN license topractice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).

Minimum Work Experience:

• 1-3 years preferred and recent acute careexperience within past 3 years preferred.

Benefits – Wide range ofbenefits options!

Here at Rutherford Regional, you choose your ownMedical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitiveoptions that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.

• HSA
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Assistance withOptumRx
• Income protection programs for the entire family such aslife insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional,legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household.

Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

• Free traveland entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your timeaway from work.
• Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to takeup to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums.

You alsoaccrue points which allows you to buy merchandise or gift cards atno cost to you.

Why join our team?

We are dedicated to providingpatients with a full range of services to meet their healthcareneeds, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assts inaccomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team ofdedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start acareer that cares, are passionate about changing lives, and readyto work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community,apply today!

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers andare looking for diversity in candidates for employment:

Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected VeteranEqual opportunity andaffirmative action employers and are looking for diversity incandidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/ProtectedVeteran