Job description

REQUIREMENTS OF THE RN-POSTPARTUM:

• Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitate the achievement of optimal

outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness. Establish priorities of patient

care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources including time,

personnel, equipment, and supplies.

• Maintain excellent patient assessment skills. Use the nursing process as a basis for

professional practice. The contracted RN will demonstrate proper preparation of patients

for treatments and procedures, to include surgical interventions. Evaluate effectiveness of

self, care given by all health team members, and contribution of systems, environment,

and instrumentation in progressing patient toward outcomes.

• Perform/assist with clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established policies,

and guidelines used in the MTF and IAW JC guidelines. Evaluate effectiveness of self,

care given by all health team members, and contribution of systems, environment, and

instrumentation in progressing patient toward outcomes.

• Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV

infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers

and other clinic specific equipment.

• Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education. Prescribes and

communicates treatment plans in accordance with established Labor and Delivery

protocols as prescribed in MTF policies and procedures and IAW JC guidelines.

Contractor RNs shall provide proper care and evaluation of post-procedural patients.

• Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired

effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration

of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Will be

knowledgeable in administrative requirements for the documentation of patient's

condition, progress and acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.

• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation,

both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and reacts quickly and

appropriately in emergency situations. Must have the ability to obtain, assess, and report

critical lab or diagnostic results to patients physician in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to act on all medical and therapeutic orders in a timely manner.
• Can demonstrate and adhere to peri-operative, infection control and safety policies and

procedures used in the MTF and IAW JC guidelines.

• Schedules referral appointments, arranges for procedures, and performs telephone followup, as appropriate.
• Can demonstrate good time management skills. Demonstrate appropriate delegation of

tasks and duties in the coordination of health care team members, patient care, and unit

activities.

• Demonstrate effective and professional communication methods and skills using lines of

authority appropriately.

• Formulate and use effective working relationships with all health care team members,

patients, and significant others.

• Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound

decision making.

• Review and make appropriate notation on the chart of a patient at least once in an 8 hour

shift, or per unit specific requirements.

• Perform other duties within the scope of RN practice as requested.
• Once provided with "hands-on" experience, demonstrate working knowledge and use of

computerized systems, including Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces

Health Longitudinal Technology Applicant (AHLTA), ESSENTRIS, MHS Genesis,

workload systems postpartum.

• Provide care to normal and high risk postpartum patients (the MTF has approximately

80% high risk population, e.g. PIH, diabetes, pre-term labor, multiple gestations).

Recognize changes in maternal and/or newborn infant condition that would constitute an

emergency situation and responds appropriately.

• Operate and monitor the performance of essential equipment used in the care of stable

newborns, e.g. radiant warmer, blood glucose monitor, pulse oximeter, medications via

syringe pumps, etc. Interpret and respond to data generated by such equipment.

• Utilize knowledge of normal and high risk maternal, fetal and infant nursing care

requirements after delivery to provide anticipatory guidance and education to parents.

• Possess knowledge of normal and abnormal newborn physical and neurological

development and application of same in delivery of nursing care to infants from birth

until seven days of age.

• Assess patient readiness for rooming-in, transfer to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),

or discharge.

• Possess knowledge of normal and abnormal female anatomy and physiology, common

gynecological surgery and application of same in delivery of nursing care to obstetrical

patients.

• Safely administer prescribed medications including IV push drugs and IV drips specific

to pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum and neonatal care as described. Monitor and

document patient response.

• Administer oxygen therapy, monitor oxygen equipment, and interpret and respond to

data. Monitor patient and interpret and respond to data.

• Identify potential post-anesthetic patient problems; specifically, airway management,

hemodynamic instability and pain control, and intervene appropriately.

• Provide BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as indicated.
• Monitor and transition mothers/newborns during the immediate post-delivery
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with intrathecal, epidural, and general

anesthesia.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RN-POSTPARTUM:

• Degree/Education: A graduate of a, Associate, Bachelor or Masters program of

Registered Nursing. The institution will be from a National League of Nursing (NLN)

approved program.

• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• S.T.A.B.L.E Certification
• Valid, unrestricted, RN license at least 1 state, territory, or commonwealth.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse for 3 years with at least two years as an RN caring for

high risk obstetrical patients. Experience in the full spectrum of post-partum care.

• US Citizen

COMPENSATION BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay ($52.00/hr. + $4.23/hr. Benefits Pay)
• 10 days paid time off per year plus 7 sick days per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Health Welfare allowance mostly covers the cost of health insurance, long and short-term disability, and life insurance
• Dental and vision plans offered, 401(k)

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