New wages:

$35.77-$46.67

Shift Differential

$2.00/$3.00

Department

: Birth Center

Shift

: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am

Scheduled hours per pay

: 48

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient’s rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Provides care to antenatal, prenatal, laboring, and postpartum patients

Performs vaginal exams and interprets progression

Monitors and interprets fetal heart rhythm tracings; intervenes as required

Assists with the delivery of neonates

Provides neonatal care

Recognizes and responds to obstetrical and neonatal emergencies

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Must possess valid State ofMichigan Nursing License

BLS Certified

ACLS certified within 6 months of hire

Completion of Basic Fetal Monitoring course within 30 days of hire

NRP and completion of Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course within 6-12 months of hire

Preferred:

Minimum 2 years experience in OB or related field

Specialty certification within the specific unit