A Brief Overview

The Steve and Loree Potash Women & Newborn Center is a family-focused home for expectant mothers and newborns in the community. Designed to exceed the highest standards for quality, expert care while meeting the unique needs and delivery preferences of patients and families. From natural, drug-free births and midwife-assisted labor to births requiring advanced care, the Potash Women & Newborn Center accommodates a variety of birth experiences.

A family-focused home for expectant mothers and newborns, the center includes:

·Maternal-Fetal Medicine

·Labor and Delivery

·Postpartum Recovery

·Level II Neonatal Care

·Midwifery Services

Essential Functions

·Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.

·Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.

·Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.

·Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.

·Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

·All RNs are expected to be cross trained to all areas of the unit - Labor and Delivery, Level II NICU, Newborn Nursery, OR, and Postpartum

PLEASE NOTE: New Grad RNs or RN with less than 1 year inpatient RN experience will not be considered at this time

Schedule:

Full time: Straight Nights is available. **Other scheduling options may be available based on current staffing and is at the discretion of the management team to offer.

·Alternating weekend/holidays

·Call shifts will be required

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required) or
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 1yr of inpatient RN experience is required for this role.
• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%