Labor and Delivery Recovery Postpartum Registered Nurse

Title:

Labor and Delivery Recovery Postpartum Registered Nurse

This position is contingent upon contract award

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR.

KBR is a recognized industry leader in Health and Human Performance, supporting our Nation’s Warfighters and their families across the globe.  We have been selected as a Large Prime Contractor by the Defense Health Agency to provide Medical Support Services at Medical Treatment Facilities across the Country.   

KBR is seeking a Labor and Delivery Recovery Postpartum Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care at a military hospital. In this role, you will support active-duty service members, their families, and veterans by delivering exceptional obstetric care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform monitoring of triage patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, spontaneous rupture of membrane check, labor check, prolonged monitoring, rule out pre-term labor, decreased fetal movement, and pre-eclampsia.
• Perform monitoring of patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, vital signs, labor checks, and cervical examinations.
• Provide intravenous management (fluids, Pitocin, MgSO4, antibiotics, blood products).
• Provide pain management. Monitor patient status on continuous laboring epidurals, intravenous narcotics, and provide emotional support.
• Assist provider with inductions (cervical ripening, artificial rupture of membranes, Pitocin).
• Assist provider with vaginal delivery procedures (pushing, delivery, recovery).
• Assist provider with operative vaginal delivery procedures (vacuum, forceps).
• Perform pre-op for Cesarean-sections (C-section) (shave-prep, Foley catheter, intravenous bolus, and emotional support).
• Perform procedures for transition of normal newborn (bath, shots, assessment, and breast-feeding assistance).
• Provide stabilization for transport of high-risk patients (MgSO4, dexamethasone, antibiotics, and emotional support).
• Provide patient and family teaching.
• Support C-section deliveries as circulating nurse in the operating room.
• Provide breastfeeding support and education.
• Shall be responsible for and provide family and patient centered nursing care to infants and women of childbearing age.
• Shall maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients cared for, as required.
• Shall assume additional administrative or clinical duties as requested or needed to ensure sustainment of normal unit operations and ensure compliance with JC standards, to include, but not limited to, conducting mandatory clinical training, monitoring clinic supplies and equipment, ensuring enforcement of SOP’s and standards, conducting monthly record chart audits and attend staff meetings.
• Monitors cardiac telemetry, performs EKG runs, and interprets cardiac rhythm strips.
• May be required to work on the Labor & Delivery Unit and the Mother-Baby Unit (LDRP).
• May be required to perform charge nurse duties.
•  Demonstrate a clear understanding of adhering to hospital policies and procedures, particularly those dealing with patient health information (PHI) and patient confidentiality.
• Assess newborns for symptomatic changes and educate families on the expectations and side effects of treatments and procedures.
• Identify newborns for which care is or is perceived to be in deviance from the normal parameters and accepted standards of care recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and research-based Policy & Procedures
• Interview family independently and works with staff medical providers to initiate corrective actions as indicated.
• Provide verbal and written instructions to the newborn's family on matters pertaining to procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments including potential risks, side effects, and health benefits. 
• Identifies overall nursing needs as it relates to health needs of newborns.
• Deliver lactation care within accepted standards and provides antepartum/postpartum breastfeeding consultations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Associates, or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

Experience: The Labor Delivery Recovery Pos