| Location: | Fort Belvoir, VA, United States |
| Healthcare Provider Type : | Advanced Practice |
We are seeking a skilled L&D Recovery Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide care and support to mothers and newborns during the postpartum period. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and be passionate about promoting the health and well-being of both mothers and babies.
Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) RN: The service for LDRP RN to provide services
in support of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC
Education Requirements: The LDRP RN shall meet the general education standards that apply to all healthcare workers:
Certifications shall be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services under this contract.
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
HCW Duties:
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.
Perform monitoring of patients, including continuous fetal monitoring, vital signs, labor checks,
and cervical examinations.
Provide intravenous management (fluids, Pitocin, MgSO4, antibiotics, blood products).
Provide pain management. Monitor patient status on continuous laboring
epidurals, intravenous narcotics and provide emotional support.
Assist provider with inductions (cervical ripening, artificial rupture of membranes, Pitocin).
Assist provider with vaginal delivery procedures (pushing, delivery, recovery).
Assist provider with operative vaginal delivery procedures (vacuum, forceps).
Perform pre-op for Cesarean-sections (C-section) (shave-prep, Foley catheter, intravenous bolus,
and emotional support).
Perform procedures for transition of normal newborn (bath, shots, assessment,
and breast-feeding assistance).
Provide stabilization for transport of high-risk patients (MgSO4, dexamethasone, antibiotics, and
emotional support).
Provide patient and family teaching.
Support C-section deliveries as circulating nurse in the operating room.
Provide breastfeeding support and education.
Shall be responsible for and provide family and patient centered nursing care to infants and
women of childbearing age.
Shall maintain accurate and current notes in the electronic medical records of all patients cared
for, as required.
Shall 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 SOPs and standards, conducting monthly record chart audits
and attend staff meetings.
Monitors cardiac telemetry, performs EKG runs, and interprets cardiac rhythm strips.
May be required to work on the Labor & Delivery Unit and the Mother-Baby Unit (LDRP).
May be assigned to serve as Lead Shift Nurse duties, acting as a clinical and operational resource
for the unit during a specific shift. This role does not include formal supervisory authority (e.g.,
disciplinary action, performance evaluation). The Lead Shift Nurse is responsible
for facilitating unit operations, coordinating patient flow, and escalating any personnel or
management issues to the designated Government supervisor (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nurse
Manager, or Nursing Officer of the Day)
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Demonstrate a clear understanding of hospital policies and procedures, particularly those dealing
with patient health information (PHI) and patient confidentiality.
Assess newborns for symptomatic changes and educate families on the expectations and side
effects of treatments and procedures.
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
Interview family independently and work with staff medical providers to initiate corrective
actions as indicated.
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.
Identifies overall nursing needs as it relates to health needs of newborns.
Deliver lactation care within accepted standards and provides antepartum/postpartum
breastfeeding consultations.
For more information regarding this position, or to submit your resume for consideration, please email jana.reed@matrixproviders.com.