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Job ID: 896957
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,835.83
Job Title
OB RN (Obstetrics Registered Nurse)
Location
Salmon, ID | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to obstetric patients, including laboring mothers, postpartum recovery, and newborns, including fetal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education.
- Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, recognizing and responding to complications; educate patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn health.
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.
- When the OB unit census is low, provide nursing care to adult Med/Surg patients, including medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, post-operative recovery, and chronic illness management.
- Document patient assessments, adjust care plans accordingly, and maintain continuity of care through clear communication across nursing teams.
- Delegate and oversee tasks assigned to nursing assistants, ESTs, and Unit Clerks; orient and mentor new staff as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Idaho or an approved compact state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required upon hire or within one year of employment.
- Minimum of one (1) year of previous obstetric nursing experience required.
- Demonstrated experience in maternal/fetal assessment, newborn assessment, and postpartum care.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shift rotations as needed.
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience in a Med/Surg setting, with the ability to adapt to cross-unit patient assignments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience orienting or mentoring new nursing staff.
Why Join Us
- This role offers a unique opportunity to practice both OB and Med/Surg nursing, broadening clinical experience in a supportive, patient-centered environment.
- Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families.