Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN reports to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of fetal monitoring.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist providers with procedures in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourages the department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. 
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri. 
• This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: newborn, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle age.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS or obtained within 6 months.
• Current NRP or obtained within 6 months.
• Current Basic Fetal Monitor Course or obtained within 9 months.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.