Staff Nurse Job Description

Staff Nurse (RN)

Supervisor: Nurse Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Bachelor of Science program. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of North Carolina.
• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience in maternal/child health, labor and delivery, and neonatal care.
• Previous experience in a birth center setting desirable.
• Current neonatal and adult CPR certification.

Job Classification: Category 1 – may have exposure to blood/infectious material.

Job Expectations:

Dedicated to serving WBWC’s patients with a helpful, friendly and respectful attitude and with a “patient first” commitment.
Willing to work on tasks outside of this job description or department in order to accomplish goals of the practice.
Respects fellow employees by treating them with courtesy.

Job Requirements

• Knowledgeable about maternal/child health, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care and newborn care.
• Ability to communicate well both orally and verbally with staff and patients.
• Able to work well in stressful situations with all types of patients.
• Able to anticipate needs of CNM, patient and family.
• Provides direct patient care according to approved policy and procedures.
• Practices according to policy and procedures required by the NC Board of Nursing.
• Provides educational, emotional, and physical support to patients and families.
• Offers support with nursing advice as needed and requested by patients via telephone.
• Maintains an effective communication link with patients, families, and staff.
• Works collaboratively with outside agencies to provide care to patients. Is familiar with referral agencies and their services.
• Shares ideas with supervisor to improve the efficiency and care provided in the birth center.
• Shares in the duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the birth center.
• Keeps birth rooms/birth center prepared for patients using.
• Cleans and stocks rooms post delivery.
• Administers medication and treatment in accordance with licensure and as needed and requested by midwives.
• Performs needed laboratory duties.
• Takes on-call shifts and is available to work on 30-minute notice.
• Submits time sheets on Fridays bi-weekly.
• Attends and participates in meetings as needed or requested by supervisor.
• Maintains current neonatal and adult CPR skills and certification.
• Completes yearly continuing educational requirements to maintain licensure, and
• provides personnel with a copy of current license.
• Performs other tasks as directed by the supervisor.

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