RN - Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Night Shift

Description

Position Title : RN

Department : Labor & Delivery

Shift : 3rd shift

Hours : 7pm-7 : 30am OR 5pm-5 : 30am

Purpose : Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent patient care for mothers, infants, normal labor and delivery patients and high-risk neonates who have actual or potential life-threatening health problems. Key accountabilities include complex assessments, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidenced-based practice; adherence to Professional Practice Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities. This position requires testing for color blindness to perform Nitrazine testing.

Report To : Manager

Supervisory Responsibility : Direction : The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal "assistant supervisory" or "lead" role. In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.

Materials Responsibility : Limited : Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss. Problems associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.

Key Relationship : Co-workers / Health System Employees, Outside Agencies / Other Health Care Providers, General Public / Visitors / Volunteers, Physicians / Medical Office Staff, Students / Interns / Residents / Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education : Associate's Degree

Field Of Study : Nursing

Special Training : Basic Life Support; NRP within 9 months

Training Preferred : Clinical certification; Baccalaureate in Nursing; Dual Iowa / Illinois license preferred

Licensure / Registration : Registered Nurse in Illinois, Registered Nurse in Iowa within 1 year.

Experience : No experience required.

Interpersonal Skills : Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Physical Demands : Very High Intensity : A main requirement of the job is physical labor. Forces exerted are equivalent to lifting more than 50 pounds. The need for physical stamina and endurance is extremely significant. The degree of physical strain produced on the job is very high. It results in considerable fatigue and requires periods of rest. Work could require very fine dexterity and extreme muscular control, involving various body postures. The position exceeds these very high intensity demands occasionally 10-35% of the time.

Working Conditions : There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions is limited to 70% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens : Yes

Pay Range : $32.25 - $49.00 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.