INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLYProvides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Provides care for patients with various types of obstetrical, gynecological and/or newborn situations. He/she must be able to recognize, triage, assess and effectively treat life-threatening conditions of the obstetrical patient and transfer that patient to a higher level of care if indicated. He/she must be able to effectively admit an obstetrical patient to labor and/or induce the patient and deliver and care for the patient and the newborn after delivery. He/she must be able to effectively admit a gynecological patient with the possibility of preparation of surgery of that patient as well as care for the patient post operatively. He/she must be able to assess a newborn, recognize anomalies, transfer a newborn to a higher level of care if indicated, and educate the mother and family unit of newborn care.Reports to: Director of the Women's CenterFLSA: Non-exempt Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of hire date
Fetal Monitoring within 6 months of hire date
ACLS within 6 months of hire date
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of VA or eligibility to sit for the NCLEX exam, or Compact licensure as a Registered Nurse which includes the Commonwealth of VA, and in good standing with the Board.
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At least one year of previous experience in a Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Post Partum or GYN Department as an RN is strongly preferredJob: Please select a valid job field Organization: Wythe County Community Hospital Title: RN-Womens Svcs Location: Virginia-Wytheville Requisition ID: 7454-3401