Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) RN LD and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our RN LD opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care for patients within the scope of practice as defined by the NH Board of Nursing, in collaboration with the physician and other members of the health care team using recognized nursing techniques and hospital-based clinical and administrative polices.

The Registered Nurse represents the hospital both professionally and positively.

Upon hire it will be determined and agreed upon by the employee and Director of Maternal-Child Services which area(s) the employee will be required to work.

o Antepartum and Intrapartum

o Post Partum

o Neonatal

o Pediatrics

o Gynecology

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

A. Antepartum and Intrapartum

1. Performs antepartum testing to assess fetal well-being

2. Is proficient with fetal monitoring interpretation and implement appropriate nursing interventions as needed

3. Has knowledge and skills to provide care for the woman in all stages of labor, delivery and recovery for vaginal and cesarean birth

4. Labor support includes comfort measures, positioning, and pain management techniques

5. Recognize risk factors; anticipates and plans care accordingly

6. Recognize and respond to obstetrical emergencies

7. Serves as a qualified person to perform a medical screening in the absence of the physician

8. Fetal Monitoring Certification will be obtained within 2 years of eligibility.

B. Post Partum

1. Assesses and plans individualized care for the post partum woman and her family

2. Has knowledge of lactation and how to assist and support the mother with breast feeding

3. Support the mother and family with integration of the newborn into the family

4. Provide the mother with education to prepare for discharge

5. Recognize and respond to post partum complications and emergencies

C. Neonatal

1. Provide assessment and care of the newborn during the transition period immediately after birth

2. Incorporate daily routine care of the newborn in collaboration with the mother

3. Recognize and respond to newborns at risk for complications and / or deviations from the norm, and provide nursing care in

4. Perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization in collaboration with other members of the health care team

D. Pediatrics

1. Provide assessment and care of the pediatric patient that is age and developmentally appropriate

2. Recognize and respond to pediatrics emergencies in collaboration with other members of the health care team

3. Provide education and discharge planning

E. Gynecology

1. Provide assessment and care of the post operative gynecology patient of varying ages

2. Recognize and respond to post operative complications and emergencies in collaboration with other members of the health care team

3. Provide education and discharge planning

QUALIFICATIONS

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24 / 7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians on staff, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our RN LD opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.