Rn Obstetrics

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) for the Obstetrics Unit provides compassionate and skilled nursing care to expectant mothers during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. This role includes monitoring maternal and fetal health, assisting in childbirth, educating patients and families, and ensuring a safe environment. When the Obstetrics unit has no active patients, the RN supports the Medical/Surgical unit, requiring adaptability and clinical expertise across multiple care settings. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care and maintains compliance with professional standards.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring mothers, postpartum patients, and newborns.
• Assist with labor and delivery including fetal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education.
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, identify complications, and respond appropriately.
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn health.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care.
• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions in the Med/Surg unit as needed.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and wound care per physician orders.
• Document patient progress, assessments, and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Delegate and oversee tasks assigned to nursing assistants, ESTs, and unit clerks.
• Attend nursing staff meetings and participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Idaho or approved compact state licensure.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in obstetric nursing.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required upon hire or within one year.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient education skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Experience working in both Obstetrics and Medical/Surgical nursing units.
• Previous experience with maternal/fetal assessment and newborn care.

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotating night shifts.
• Ability to adapt patient assignments between Obstetrics and Medical/Surgical units as needed.
• Maintain good physical, emotional, and mental health to support job demands.
• Participation in ongoing education and staff meetings is expected.
• Compliance with all hospital policies including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.

• Night shift position with potential weekend and holiday work.
• Shift rotations as required to meet unit staffing needs.