Allen County Hospital, your HCA Midwest hospital, is a 25-bed JCAHO Accredited Critical Access facility.
Whether you are just starting out, hoping to advance your career, looking to give back to the community, or gain valuable education, Allen County Hospital offers a variety of opportunities to meet your needs. We offer an innovative environment combined with the latest technology, making Allen County Hospital a great place to work or volunteer. If you are looking for a great career in healthcare, let us talk with you about the many employment opportunities waiting for you at Allen County Hospital. Whether you are thinking about pursuing a career in healthcare or whether you are a veteran healthcare worker, our staff is ready to help answer questions that you may have about job opportunities at our facility.Description The Labor and Delivery RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs including obtaining patient history and assessing for labor risk factors. Carries out physician orders.Cares for patients requiring fetal assessment/fetal monitoring.Manages the patients pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration management.Administers prescribed medications and monitors vital signs.Assists physician during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures.Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. Instructs and educates patients and families.Provides age and culturally appropriate care.Orients and mentors new staff members.Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Qualifications Required Job Qualifications include:Current licensure as an RN.Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider upon hire or within three months.ACLS preferred, but not required.NRP required within 6 months of hire.AWHONN is required upon hire or within 1 year of hire. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.