Spectrum Services Group Inc. (SSGi) is a medical contracting firm that supplies healthcare professional to Government Clients and Military Hospitals and Clinics throughout the United States.
Seeking RN's in Labor and Delivery with 1 year PostPardum experience.
Must be a US Citizen
Must have 1 year experience in Labor and Deliver with Postpardum
Must be a licensed RN
Must be able to work 3-4 12 hour shifts a week, 1 weekend a month
Benefits: Health Insurance –Health and Welfare Allowance
Ten days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (80 hours maximum per year)
11 paid federal holidays per year (44 per year)
56 Hours of Sick leave per year
Compensation for unplanned closure
Unpaid Time off: Any time taken off beyond your available accrued PTO will be unpaid
Planned Government Closures are unpaid time off
Family Day closures are unpaid time off
Military Training Days are unpaid time off
Federal Holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January), Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February), Memorial Day (Last Monday in May), Independence Day (July 4), Juneteenth, Labor Day (First Monday in September), Columbus Day (Second Monday in October), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November), Christmas Day (December 25)
Job Description
Labor Category: Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Registered Nurse
1.1 QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Must have a Diploma, Associates, or bachelor’s degree in
nursing from an accredited college or university.
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support Have and maintain current
certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association
or American Red Cross.
Experience: The Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) Registered Nurse at a
minimum, must have one year Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum or Labor &
Delivery experience, with no more than 12 months since last work assignment.
Board Certification Have and maintain current Certification in Basic
Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association or American Red
Cross.
Licensure/Registration: The Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP)
Registered Nurse must possess a valid, unrestricted license (with no limitations,
stipulations, or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as an RN in at least one state
or territory (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands) in the United
States. All licenses remain current, valid, and unrestricted during the contract
employment.
1.2 WORK HOURS. Three 12-hour Shifts per week- weekends included
1.3 SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
The duties for the HCW are as follows:
A. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to communicate with all patients and other health care providers effectively.
B. Must be knowledgeable of equipment and supply terminology and skill sufficient to identify and use necessary equipment and supplies properly and to communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff, patients, and family members.
C. Possess knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.
D. Be a U.S. citizen.
E. Perform monitoring of triage patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, spontaneous rupture of membrane check, labor check, prolonged monitoring, rule out pre-term labor, decreased fetal movement, and pre-eclampsia.
F. Perform monitoring of patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, vital signs, labor checks, and cervical examinations.
G. Provide intravenous management (fluids, Pitocin, MgSO4, antibiotics, blood products).
H. Provide pain management. Monitor patient status on continuous laboring epidurals, intravenous narcotics, and provide emotional support.
I. Assist provider with inductions (cervical ripening, artificial rupture of membranes, Pitocin).
J. Assist provider with vaginal delivery procedures (pushing, delivery, recovery).
K. Assist provider with operative vaginal delivery procedures (vacuum, forceps).
L. Perform pre-op for Cesarean-sections (C-section) (shave-prep, Foley catheter, intravenous bolus, and emotional support).
M. Perform procedures for transition of normal newborn (bath, shots, assessment, and breast feeding assistance).
N. Provide stabilization for transport of high-risk patients (MgSO4, dexamethasone, antibiotics, and emotional support).
O. Provide patient and family teaching.
P. Support C-section deliveries as circulating nurse in the operating room.
Q. Provide breastfeeding support and education.
R. Must be responsible for and provide family and patient centered nursing care to infants and women of child bearing age.
S. Must maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients cared for, as required.
T. Must assume additional administrative or clinical duties as requested or needed to ensure sustainment of normal unit operations and ensure compliance with JC standards, to include, but not limited to, conducting mandatory clinical training, monitoring clinic supplies and equipment, ensuring enforcement of SOP’s and standards, conducting monthly record chart audits and attend staff meetings.
U. Monitors cardiac telemetry, performs EKG runs, and interprets cardiac rhythm strips.
V. May be required to work on the Labor & Delivery Unit and the Mother-Baby Unit (LDRP).
W. May be required to perform charge nurse duties.
X. Demonstrate a clear understanding of adhering to hospital policies and procedures, particularly those dealing with patient health information (PHI) and patient confidentiality.
Y. Assess newborns for symptomatic changes and educate families on the expectations and side effects of treatments and procedures.
Z. Identify newborns for which care is or is perceived to be in deviance from the normal parameters and accepted standards of care recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and research-based Policy & Procedures
AA. Interview family independently and work with staff medical providers to initiate corrective actions as indicated.
AB. Provide verbal and written instructions to the newborn's family on matters pertaining to procedures, treatments, and follow-up appointments including potential risks, side effects, and health benefits.
AC. Identifies overall nursing needs as they relate to the health needs of newborns.
AD. Deliver lactation care within accepted standards and provide antepartum/postpartum breastfeeding consultations.
