Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Job Description

The Registered Nurse will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to plan and implement patient and family education while assessing patient needs and initiating appropriate interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Certification (recertification required every 2 years)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Series Certificate of Completion (or equivalent AWHONN approved course; not required if Lactation RN, with recertification required every 2 years)
• American Heart Association ACLS Certification (not required if Lactation RN)
• Competence in modified primary nursing practice
• Completion of two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education
• If Lactation RN: Certification in lactation consulting/counseling (CLC or IBCLC)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of labor and delivery experience

Essential Job Functions

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health (Assessment).
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis).
• Identify expected outcomes for an individualized plan regarding the patient or situation.
• Develop a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care).
• Implement the identified plan of care.
• Employ strategies to promote health and ensure a safe environment.
• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice systematically.
• Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practices.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice.
• Integrate ethical provisions into all areas of practice.
• Utilize research findings in practice.
• Provide leadership within the professional practice setting and the nursing profession.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exhibit sound judgement and patience while maintaining professionalism.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Demonstrate creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Capability to work varied shifts effectively.

Schedule Requirements

This role requires regular and sustained attendance. It may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: Repeatedly exerting force to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Sitting: Occasionally maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods.
• Standing: Repeatedly maintaining a standing posture for extended periods.
• Walking: Repeatedly moving around within the work area.
• Climbing: Rarely ascending or descending ladders or stairs.
• Twisting/Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: Repeatedly performing these actions requires flexibility.
• Reaching Above Shoulder Level: Repeatedly lifting or carrying objects above the shoulder.
• Push/Pull: Repeatedly using the upper extremities with steady force.
• Fine Finger Movements: Continuously engaging in tasks requiring dexterity.
• Vision: Continuously utilizing close visual acuity for various tasks.
• Cognitive Skills: Continuously learning new tasks, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions.
• Exposure: Continuous exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and various chemicals.

Shift Information

This position offers a variable shift and requires participation in holiday coverage.

Minimum Years of Experience

2 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Certifications / Requirements

• ACLS Certification
• BLS/BCLS Certification</