Description

Seeking a Labor & Delivery RN candidate to support the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ASN) Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or as otherwise identified in the TO.
• One Year of Experience in Nursing
• Current unrestricted RN license in one of the 50 US States and/or territories.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS/ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider-Advanced (NRP)
• Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support (STABLE)
• Fetal monitoring certification
• A thorough knowledge of electronic fetal/uterine monitoring (placement, maintenance, and interpretation) is required.
• US Citizen
• NACI background check

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer complex treatments, monitor invasive and non-invasive equipment, measure patient progress in fluid balance and laboratory data, and administer other complex treatments such as IV Push medications.
• A strong working knowledge of intraoperative care (circulation nurse duties) for the pregnant and/or postpartum patients.
• knowledge of immediate postoperative (post- anesthesia) care following surgical procedure is required.
• Operate and monitor specialized monitoring, therapeutic and resuscitative equipment.
• Assessment and total care of pregnant patient through Labor and Deliver, high-risk obstetrics, and care of mother-baby couplets.
• Antepartum care for patients generally greater than 18 weeks gestation. Coordinate the census and acuity on the shift. Delegates staff assignments.
• Knowledge of the transitional care of neonates is required.
• HCW’s will be required to float within similar specialties