0.9 FTE, 36 hours/ week position, Night shift

Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, plans and implements patient and family education and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)American Heart Association BLSNeonatal Resuscitation Program Provider required within 6 months of hire; (NRP recertification required every 2 years)Electronic Fetal Monitoring Series Certificate of Completion (or equivalent AWHONN approved course) required within 6 months of hire (Not required if a Lactation RN) (FHM recertification required every 2 years)American Heart Association ACLS required within 1 year of hire (Not required if a Lactation RN)Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursingTwo hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education within one year of hireIf Lactation RN: Certification in lactation consulting/counseling (CLC, IBCLC)Preferred: One year labor and delivery experience

Essential Job Functions:

Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                                 Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)Implements the identified plan of careEmploys strategies to promote health and a safe environmentSystematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practiceAttains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practiceEvaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulationsInteracts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleaguesCollaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practiceIntegrates ethical provisions in all areas of practiceIntegrates research findings into practice                                               Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all timesAbility to work in a busy and stressful environmentCreativity, problem analysis and decision makingAbility to work varied shifts

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. 

77330170 Labor & Delivery