Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Minimum Associates Degree of Nursing required; Bachelor of Nursing preferred
Licenses/Certifications: The following is required:
Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) by the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
FHM Instructor Certificate by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
Five (5) years of Labor and Delivery experience required.
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) fetal monitoring instructor experience preferred.
Knowledge of fetal heart monitoring, as well as knowledge of the monitoring system and the ability to review trends and alarms.
Demonstrated excellent critical thinking with strong clinical nursing assessment skills.
Effective communication (oral/written) skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities of equal importance in a fast pace environment.
Strong analytical, data management and PC skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills-able to prioritize multiple tasks.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Provides precise continual surveillance and analysis of fetal monitoring rhythms from a central monitoring station, documenting per established procedure; interprets fetal rhythms, recognizes significant maternal fetal events.
Provides and ensures the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
Successfully completes and maintains department required certifications.
Maintains knowledge base of processes and systems by attending meetings and reviewing training materials and identifies, addresses, and works to resolve system problems impacting patient care.
Escalates issues as appropriate to identified management/oversight.
Functions as AWHONN FHM Instructor, teaches a minimum one class annually and remains in good standing as an AWHONN instructor
Assists with quality assurance (QA), identifying areas where process improvement is needed and helps drive change (i.e. day to day workflow, education, process improvements, customer service, etc.).
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as a resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards of providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and our workforce.
Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary
The OB Monitoring RN is intended to provide 24/7 observation of fetal monitoring rhythms across all Memorial Hermann campuses. The purpose of this additional monitoring is to provide another layer of patient observation, in conjunction with the bedside staff and providers, to identify potentially worsening situations and decrease the risk of poor patient outcomes. The OB Monitoring RN will be assigned location(s) to monitor and assess individual fetal tracings and review clinical documentation by the care team. The OB Monitoring RN will recognize maternal fetal physiological parameter abnormalities and notify the onsite clinical team when maternal fetal concerns arise. Job Description
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our OB Monitoring Center at our Memorial City Tower! This is a full-time, night shift (7pm - 7am) position.
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