RN Birthing Center PRN

Days 7a-7p or Nights 7p-7a 

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS 

Scope of Responsibility 

The Birthing Center RN will also routinely lead the team of care providers.

• Responsible to Birthing Center Supervisor

• Education

• Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree




• 
  Training and Experience




• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners


• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider


• Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment


• EFM and STABLE certifications are required within 6 months of employment if there is prior labor experience


• EFM and STABLE certifications are required within 1 year of employment if there is no prior labor experience


• Obtains and maintains American Academy of Pediatrics NRP provider within 4 months of employment


• Previous experience in maternal/newborn care preferred


• OB triage duties may be assigned after the employee has completed the EMTALA Qualified Medical Personnel competency or with oversight by an RN who has completed the competency.




• 
  Health and Background Requirements




• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check


• Lab Work


• Immunization Records

Rarely   (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally      (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently         (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually        (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical

• Sitting- Frequently


• Stationary Standing- Frequently


• Walking- Continually


• Ability to be mobile- Continually


• Crouching (bending at knees)- Frequently


• Kneeling/Crawling- Rarely


• Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally


• Twisting (knees, waist, neck)- Occasionally


• Turn/pivot- Occasionally


• Climbing- Occasionally


• Balancing- Occasionally


• Reaching overhead- Occasionally


• Reaching extension- Occasionally


• Pushing/pulling (Maximum weight: 50 lbs) -Frequently


• Lifting/Carrying (Maximum weight: 50 lbs)- Rarely


• Other physical demands: Ability to talk- Frequently


• Other physical demands: Ability to hear- Continually


• Other physical demands: Vision (near and far)- Continually


• Other physical demands: Ability to distinguish colors- N/A


• Other physical demands: Ability to drive- N/A




• Environment




• Risk of electrical shock- Rarely


• Risk of radiation- Rarely


• Fumes or Airborne Particles- Rarely


• Chemicals- Occasionally


• Moving Mechanical Parts- N/A


• Noise level- N/A


• Weather Conditions- N/A




• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)




• Continually




• Respirator Fit Testing Required




• Annually




• Age of Patient Population Served




• Neonates 1 – 30 days


• Adolescents 13 – 18 years


• Adults 19 – 70 years