Registered Nurse (RN) - Family BirthPlace - Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Starting Pay: $28.90 to $36.13 DOE

Full-time temporary position working 72 hours on FBP per two week payperiod.  Scheduled shifts will be a combination of 12 hour shifts on a variable D/N rotation.  Weekend shifts will be every 3rd weekend.  Holidays will be on a scheduled rotation every 3rd holiday. Must have completed FHR monitoring course and NRP, or be willing to obtain.  Additional duties include assisting in teaching prenatal classes & participating in projects to improve FBP unit.  

• Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Clinical Services.
• Provides direct patient care for assigned patients of all ages including pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Assesses the patient's condition considering age-specific developmental needs, educational needs of patient and family and discharge planning needs. 
• Develops a plan of care for the patient and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care as patient’s needs or condition changes. 
• Directs and participates in discharge planning and patient and family/significant other education.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, Unit Supervisor, and/or Nursing Manager) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Delegates nursing care to other health care members in accordance with the patient's needs and the nursing personnel's capabilities and qualifications.
• Administers medications, IV therapy and performs treatments for assigned patients as ordered by the physician.
• Assists physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar tap, etc.
• Ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, families and staff to contribute to the hospital mission.
• Initiates and/or assists in emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Participates in staff development programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired by completing an accredited RN nursing education program.  Must hold RN licensure from the ND State Board of Nursing for the current year.