Registered Nurse - Family Birthing Fellowship - Night

Family Birthing Services (RN) Fellowship Program - Seeking RN for open position.

Family Birthing Services currently has RN openings for participation in the Family Birthing Services Fellowship Program (FBSFP). Qualified candidates must be graduates of an accredited School of Nursing, currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania. CPR certification required.

After acceptance, requirements for successful completion of the program include the following:

• Each Phase 1-4 of the Family Birthing Services Fellowship program
• AWHONN POEP modules and final exam. (On-line pre-tests and post-tests must be completed for each module with a minimum passing grade of 80%, final exam of 80%).
• AWHONN Basic and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
• EKG Course
• ACLS certification
• NRP certification
• Keystone 10 education modules for Breastfeeding

• Full time (72 hours biweekly)
• Shift:  7pm-7am (12 hour night)
• Every third weekend
• Eligible for shift and weekend differential

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for implementing, directing and coordinating the care of patients through the use of the nursing process: assessment, planning implementation and evaluation.  Included is recognition and treatment of the physical and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the specific unit.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Job Class Specifics
1.    Demonstrates safe medication practice.
2.    Maintains a professional image that reflects the employee’s role in health care, with confidence and a positive impression.
3.    Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders. 
4.    Accurately transcribes physician’s orders.
5.    Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills.
6.    Demonstrates ability to assess patient education needs and use of patient education resources.
7.    Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area.
8.    Demonstrates leadership through the nursing process and supervision while maintaining accountability for treatment and patient outcomes.
9.    Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff.
10.    Responds to delays in a calm manner.  Apologizes for inconveniences and gives alternatives.
11.    Analyzes assessment data, identifies priority problems and documents on Plan of Care in PCS for patients and families and significant others.
12.    Uses effective problem-solving skills to plan patient care.
13.    Identifies critical factors evidencing changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
14.    Completes and documents discharge assessment against plan of care goals.
15.    Initiates and maintains Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards. 
16.    Responds appropriately to emergency situations. 
17.    Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others.  Safely positions, transfers and transports patients.
18.    Functions as a virtual nurse as assigned which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, discharges, education, documentation through a virtual platform and working collaboratively with the bedside nursing staff. 
 
Department:    Family Birthing Services  

1.   Successfully completes the FBS Fetal Monitoring Pathway. 
2.   Provides care to the Family Birthing Services population in accordance with age-specific development.
3.   Demonstrates accuracy and timely documentation in electronic health record.
4.   Demonstrates the ability to provide care to the cesarean patient-preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively.
5.   Demonstrates the ability to provide care to the ante partum patient.
6.   Demonstrates the ability to provide care to the intrapartum patient.
7.   Demonstrates the ability to provide care to the mother/baby couplet.
8.   Demonstrates the ability to provide care to the neonate.
9.   Demonstrates the ability to function effectively in the resource nurse role upon successful completion of orientation to the resource nurse role and functions.
10.   Completes and maintains NRP program training.
11.   Demonstrates the ability to perform newborn metabolic screening. 

Qualifications and Standards

Education:
•   Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
•   Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain current knowledge and clinical skills.

Experience:   
•   Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. 
•   Previous nursing experience in specialty area preferred.
•   For Cath Lab, one year of ac