The nurses in the OB/GYN Department will be responsible for applying evidence-based nursing practice to the care of women over the course of their lifespan. This involves the integration of education and research into the practice through the application of standards and guidelines. Data collection and assessment are used to establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient care, staff needs, and organizational objectives. Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered.
This position may be eligible for a sign on incentive, tuition loan reimbursement, and relocation.
Essential Job Functions
•Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings
Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job
performance.
•Utilizing a holistic approach incorporates the nursing
process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include
biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge
planning.
•Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents
family-centered perinatal care by promoting a safe and therapeutic environment
for women, newborns, family, significant others, and care providers. Care is
consistent with Billings Clinic values/goals and Billings Clinic organizational
and departmental policies and procedures.
•Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental
and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant
to job performance. Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and
initiates appropriate corrective action.
•Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills
with application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment specific
to the department and other areas as appropriate; pharmacological application;
application of laboratory values and radiologic findings with disease process
or physiological status.
•Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess
and improve the quality of patient care. Evaluates current nursing practices
within the department to identify opportunities for modification that would
enhance professional practice, maintain or improve patient care while remaining
fiscally sound.
•Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and
development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing environment.
•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the
needs of the department or organization.