OB Nurse Job Description
OB Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
OB Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for OB Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, PALS, CPR, ACLS, NRP, AHA, IV, ONS, ENPC, ALCS
Education for OB Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the OB nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Graduate, Science, Education, Nursing Program, Associates, Patient Care, Medical, Teaching
Skills for OB Nurse
Desired skills for OB nurse include:
Desired experience for OB nurse includes:
OB Nurse Examples
OB Nurse Job Description
- Patient exams
- Triage patients - both over the phone and in-person
- Draw labs
- Provide patient education and pre-natal care
- Communicate and collaborate with other departments
- Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls
- Manage urgent/emergent medical situations as appropriate and in accordance with the organization’s protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests
- Medication Administration & Reporting
- Med/Surg or PCU national certification (Preferred)
- Previous EKG Interpretation Class (Preferred)
- Demonstrated skill at working in a clinical and research setting
- Proven ability to interact appropriately with a diverse population
- Skilled at working independently and being self-motivated
- Skilled at working as part of a team
- Two (2) or more years of recent experience as an NP or CNM in Women's Health
- Womens Health nurse practitioner trained
OB Nurse Job Description
- Administers and documents medications requiring calculation and follow up assessment as directed by the physician
- Prioritize work and duties and must work well under stressful situations
- Participates and facilitates in the discharge planning process
- Care of oncology patients, administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, hydration, and pain management
- Monday – Friday daylight scheduling with rotating on-call and weekends
- Serves as a care coordinate for office functions with relationship to direct patient care utilizing practice management systems incorporating quality measures
- Functions as a practice liaison to obtain authorizations and referrals for patient testing and specialist visits
- Travel to various satellite locations may be required
- Administers medications as ordered by physician
- Screens patient phone calls, directing them to physician as needed
- Graduate of an Accredited Advanced Nursing Program
- Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Texas (current)
- Current BLS/CPR for Health care Provider
- NRP Certification or obtain within 6 months of employment
- Current RN experience in Labor & Delivery and/or OB/Pre-natal clinic, NP L&D and/or OB/Pre-natal experience preferred
- Serves as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care
OB Nurse Job Description
- Promoting improvement in unit processes and cost-effective use of resources
- Contribute to planning for short and long term development and maintenance of the nursing staff to meet current patient care services and new or expanding patient care needs
- Assist Manager in apprising the staff, physicians, and other departments apprised of new information in a timely way
- Provide day to day support to the staff by assessing their needs and assisting by providing breaks, answering call lights, directing visitors, helping coordinate care between departments
- Records all pertinent data on patient’s medical record accurately, clearly and concisely
- Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policy & procedure
- Assures the safety and privacy of patients at all times
- Demonstrates accurate interpretation and documentation of fetal monitor tracing
- Safely & successfully places fetal scalp electrode when need identified and appropriate
- Demonstrates skills needed to safely and efficiently prepare patient for C-section
- More than 3 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
- Experience in all areas of Women's Services
- Prefer Bilingual - with English/Spanish
- At least two years of OB/GYN office based experience required
- RN License in the state of Delaware
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal monitoring within 6 month of hire
OB Nurse Job Description
- Demonstrates understanding of physician orders for postpartum pts
- Identifies changing patient needs and alters nursing care appropriately
- Verbalizes and demonstrates understanding of epidural anesthesia protocol
- Demonstrates effectiveness in assisting during vaginal delivery, including vacuum or forceps delivery
- Assists appropriately with newborn cares at delivery
- Handles in office and telephone emergency situations
- Prepares patients for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint
- Administers vaccines per protocols and standing orders prior to physician exam
- Performs specimens for processing
- Assists with Minor surgical procedures and general medical treatment such as administering medication, applying appliances/dressings, performs first aid for injuries, lacerations, punctures, in accordance with policy
- Two years of Labor and Delivery RN experience required
- At least 1+ year of telemetry experience in a medical/surgical acute care setting as an RN
- Candidates must have a CA RN, BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
- Basic Cardiac Monitoring competency completion administered through the Collaborative Learning Center/Facility Educator must be completed within 6 months of hire
- AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring Practices and Principles must be obtained within eight (8) months from date of hire
- Basic computer literacy and skill level to complete patient documentation
OB Nurse Job Description
- Contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by a Registered Nurse (RN)
- At least 1 year experience in L & D or Neonatal ICU preferred
- Minimum 1 year med/surg experience in an acute care setting required
- Provide nursing care/skills to antepartum, L & D, postpartum and nursery patients
- Assess patients and respond to changes in condition
- Provide oversight to OB staff related to patient care assignments
- Manage emergency patient situations
- Minimum 1 year experience in L & D, postpartum or nursery required
- Meets all requirements of Medical/Surgical/Pediatric Staff Nurse
- Uses the computer system, documentation and orders, efficiently
- BCLS, ACLS and NRP certifications
- Minimum one (1) year of Full-time experience within the last three (3) years in Women's Health, OB/GYN, or Family Medicine
- Lactation education preferred
- Opportunities to coach and mentor others
- This position is for the Redlands Clinic
- One to three years experience as a registered nurse is preferred