ScionHealth
Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse Job at ScionHealth in Carolina
ScionHealth, Carolina, Alabama, USA
Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse at ScionHealth summary:
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse provides exceptional care to mothers and newborns during the labor and delivery process, ensuring positive birth experiences. This role involves monitoring health status, administering medications, performing medical procedures, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. With a strong background in obstetric nursing and critical care, the nurse educates patients on postpartum care and maintains accurate documentation of patient activities.
Andalusia Health is currently seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery / Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (L&D/LDRP) Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team.
The ideal candidate will provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns during the labor and delivery and recovery, and postpartum process. This role requires a strong understanding of obstetric nursing, critical care, and emergency medicine, as well as the ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations. The experienced L&D/ LDRP Registered Nurse will collaborate with physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and positive birth experiences.
In this role you will:
- Monitor the health status of mothers and newborns throughout the labor process
- Administer medications and perform necessary medical procedures such as phlebotomizing and IV placement
- Assist with labor management, including providing education and emotional support to patients
- Conduct assessments of maternal-fetal well-being using appropriate laboratory tests and monitoring equipment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Respond to emergencies with critical care skills, ensuring prompt intervention when necessary
- Educate patients on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care practices
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care activities in compliance with ICD-10 coding standards
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
- Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
- Prior experience in L&D/LDRP required
- Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
Keywords:
Labor and Delivery, Registered Nurse, Maternal Health, Newborn Care, Obstetric Nursing, Emergency Medicine, Patient Education, Healthcare, Critical Care, Postpartum