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RN Nursery PRN
AdventHealth Central Texas
Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549
Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX
Work Hours/Shift:
PRN
You Will Be Responsible For:
• Assists with the care of the newborn at deliveries. Maintains skills in neonatal resuscitation.
• Demonstrates assessment skills in both high risk and low risk obstetrical patients. Recognition of maternal and/or newborn problems are identified and reported to the physician.
• Assists with the transfer of newborn to another facility when indicated. Notifies charge nurse and House Supervisor of anticipated transfer.
• Notifies all surgical team members of emergency and scheduled surgical procedures.
What You Will Need:
• Registered Nurse with Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.
• Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN License from a NCLA Compact State
• CPR required and /or specialty certification (NRP, ACLS) in the area of expertise required within first 90 days of employment.
• General knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques used in the assessment, care and treatment of Couplet Care patients.
• General knowledge of the pharmacological process in the appropriate administration or delivery of medications used in the care and treatment of Couplet Care patients
• Skill to maintain effective working relationships with health professionals and others to create an environment that is conducive to carrying out the mission of the department in an effective manner.
• Skill to communicate (verbal and written) effectively to direct the overall professional nursing services in a manner which encourages the open exchange of ideas and information.
Job Summary:
The AdventHealth Central Texas department of Maternal Child Health is divided into 4 areas. We have a 22-bed Couplet Care/gyn surgical unit, which consists of post-partum mothers and their newborns, GYN surgical patients, and occasional med/surg overflow, Labor and Delivery and Nursery/Special Care Nursery.