RN - OB

SCHEDULE

Full-time; 36 hours per week; 7:00 pm - 7:00 am Myrtue Medical Center is a growing rural healthcare leader and designated Center of Excellence, committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for women and families across our region. We are expanding our Obstetrics team and seeking a compassionate, skilled RN to join us. The OB Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to patients throughout the perinatal experience, including labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum. This role collaborates closely with providers and interdisiciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for mothers and newborns. Graduate from an approved professional Nursing Program. Current RN licensed in Iowa or eligibility to obtain; BSN preferred. Basic Life Support required within 3 months of date of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification is required within 12 months of date of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification is required within 3 months of date of hire. OB, L & D or maternal-child health experience preferred; must be practicing in a non-rural area (new grads with strong interest may be considered). This position is supported by grant funding that allows for flexible recruitment and retention incentives. These may include relocation assistance, hiring bonuses and retention incentives, all of which are negotiable based on candidate needs and experience.

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Incentives are structured in accordance with grant guidelines and do not include student loan repayment. This position is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $209,040,063.71 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government. Provides intense nursing care to laboring women and be able to access labor dystocia, non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns or any arising OB related emergencies. Provide education, advise and support to laboring women and support person or people through different therapies, different pain management plans, and individual birth plans. Work deliberately and independently to protect the patient's rights and deliver the gold standard of care. Facilitate care coordination through communicating clearly and timely to OB's physician of progress of labor or any medical concerns, newborn's physician of respiratory difficulty, feeding issues or any dismissal obstacles. Complete assessments on obstetric patients and newborns and recognize any abnormal findings, utilize nursing interventions, communicate with physicians accurately and thoroughly. Facilitate the bonding of the family unit by allowing them to be comfortable and invited, teach newborn cares to help prepare them for life at home, give them resources to help them be successful.

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This is a partial listing of job duties. For a complete list, please contact HR.