Registered Nurse WEO Nights - Obstetrics

Company: Saline Memorial Hospital
Location: Benton
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
Monitors labor patient by IV therapy, 02 therapy, apply and interpret fetal monitor, pitocin induction, maintain epidural anesthesia, monitor progress by vaginal exam, instruct and assist in breathing and relaxation, prepare delivery room, and keeping physician informed of labor situation
Assists physician during delivery, immediate direct care of infant, monitoring and supporting mother, initiating maternal-fetal bonding
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Attends high-risk infants, notifies physicians, arranges for transport if needed
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction
Makes beds, bathes and feeds patients with assistance of LPN
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities
Participates In the conversion of telephone assessments into assessment appointments or admissions
Operates radiant warmer, bili-light, isolettes, 02 analyzer, resuscitation equipment, fetal monitor, infusion pump

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