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Posted: 09-Oct-24
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 221277
Summary:
The Family Centered Maternity Care Nurse (FCMC) Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for assessing patient/family health problems and resources, taking a leadership role in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing plan of care provided by the nursing team. This professional nurse is responsible for providing technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. According to the Department?s Scope of Practice, this position requires providing services to the obstetrical patient from menses to menopause during the labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum stages. This position requires the nurse to provide care to the newborn through delivery, transition, and discharge in a Single-Room Maternity Care (SRMC) environment. This service is delivered in a manner that demonstrates understanding and support of the SRMC model and active participation fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The associate shall support the CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini?s strategic plan and the goals and direction of their Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Requirements:
- Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.
- All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
- New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Department-specific competency validation.
- Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
- Current AWHONN Intermediate Instructor led EFM course at time of hire for experienced RNs or within 6 months of hire for new graduate nurses and maintain AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced EFM course certification thereafter.
- Must be able to prioritize workflow on a daily basis. Must be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form with individuals of various education levels including physicians. Ability to interpret medical terminology and possess an understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Required FCMC education.
- English required, bilingual (English/Spanish; English/French) preferred.
- Nonsmokers preferred; or ability to work extended shifts without smoking including during lunches and breaks.
- One-year recent experience preferred for L&D and/or Surgery/PACU.
- Current Louisiana RN License
- Current BLS Card
- NRP Certification within 12 months of employment
- ACLS within 12 months of employment
- Newborn Assessment within one year of employment
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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