Registered Nurse--OB
Black River Health has immediate openings for a Registered Nurse in the OB Department. As an Obstetrics RN, you’ll support mothers, babies, and families through labor, delivery, and the postpartum experience. At Black River Health we staff to AWHONN Standards so that you are able to provide safe, high-quality, compassionate, family-centered care. Every shift brings the opportunity to make a lifelong impact while being part of a supportive and collaborative team. This position is required to float to other nursing departments as necessary, to meet patient care needs. This position is located at Black River Memorial Hospital:
Essential Duties Include:
- Provides individualized patient and family-focused care throughout the patient’s stay. Anticipates changes in patient care needs.
- Evaluates patient assessments and responses to interventions and take appropriate action according to established standards.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and demonstrates competence with required registered nurse competencies. Has thorough knowledge of the various kinds of medications administered.
- Assess labor progression, and manages induction of labor and cervical ripening. Performs fetal heart monitoring, and neonatal assessments. Recognize and manages neonatal sepsis.
- Competently manages obstetric medical emergencies (prolapsed cord, breech delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, precipitous delivery, uterine rupture, placental abruption)
Educational Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
- ACLS certification within 1 year of hire
- NRP certification within 6 months of hire
- Current licensed Wisconsin RN
- Electronic Fetal monitor Certification with 2 years of hire
- OB experience required
Your future starts here. At Black River Health, we’re proud to be recognized among the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Guided by our mission—Outstanding and comprehensive healthcare for you and your family, delivered locally with compassion.