Registered Nurse Birth Assistant
Beloit Health System, Roscoe, IL, United States
Beloit Health System has an Immediate Registered Nurse Birth Assistant opening at Beloit Memorial Hospital in the NorthPointe Birth Center, Roscoe, IL.
Shift: Varied
Schedule: Per Diem - 8 hour shifts, times vary
Hours per week: Varied, plus call requirement
Benefits Status: Limited Benefits
Department: NorthPointe Birth Center
The NorthPointe Birth Center is a healthcare facility that uses an alternative care model to provide services during pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum care.
The Registered Nurse Birth Assistant is responsible for assisting the providers with client care in the office and delivery suites. The RN Birth Assistant provides care for the client and family during labor, birth, and postpartum period at NorthPointe Birth Center. The RN Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended postpartum care, home visits, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrator and/or Director of Midwifery.
Responsibilities
Greet clients in the waiting room after obtaining the chart from the receptionist.
Prepare clients to be seen by a Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner, performing intake assessment, vitals, and weight.
Complete lab draws and testing.
Administer various point‑of‑care testing as ordered: urine dip, random glucose, hemoccult.
Perform non‑stress test via electronic fetal monitor. CNM reviews prior to client being removed from monitor.
Collect newborn metabolic screening samples.
Administer vaccines, immunizations, and medications as ordered.
Start IVs for client hydration and monitor vital signs as ordered by CNM.
Complete OB inquiries for prospective new OB clients.
Triage incoming calls, answer questions, and document conversations.
Schedule and log consults, and provide results to CNM/provider.
Attend all required meetings, trainings, and drills.
Perform fetal heart rate monitoring through intermittent auscultation.
Assist CNM with birth.
Provide immediate postpartum and newborn care.
Job Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
BLS required within 3 months of hire; NRP certification within 6 months of hire.
Self‑directed and committed to providing superior care.
Previous experience in neonatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care strongly preferred.
When placed on call, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of being called in.
Must adhere to established health system and department policies, rules, and regulations.
Physical effort includes walking, standing, stair climbing, bending and stooping, lifting, reaching, and sitting at long intervals.
Ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with patients, peers, and the public.
Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director and Director of Midwifery.
Behavior and Attitude
The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner that ensures delivery of the highest quality medical services at an economic value and the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite for successful job performance.
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
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Shift: Varied
Schedule: Per Diem - 8 hour shifts, times vary
Hours per week: Varied, plus call requirement
Benefits Status: Limited Benefits
Department: NorthPointe Birth Center
The NorthPointe Birth Center is a healthcare facility that uses an alternative care model to provide services during pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum care.
The Registered Nurse Birth Assistant is responsible for assisting the providers with client care in the office and delivery suites. The RN Birth Assistant provides care for the client and family during labor, birth, and postpartum period at NorthPointe Birth Center. The RN Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended postpartum care, home visits, client education programs, community outreach, and center operations in collaboration with the Administrator and/or Director of Midwifery.
Responsibilities
Greet clients in the waiting room after obtaining the chart from the receptionist.
Prepare clients to be seen by a Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner, performing intake assessment, vitals, and weight.
Complete lab draws and testing.
Administer various point‑of‑care testing as ordered: urine dip, random glucose, hemoccult.
Perform non‑stress test via electronic fetal monitor. CNM reviews prior to client being removed from monitor.
Collect newborn metabolic screening samples.
Administer vaccines, immunizations, and medications as ordered.
Start IVs for client hydration and monitor vital signs as ordered by CNM.
Complete OB inquiries for prospective new OB clients.
Triage incoming calls, answer questions, and document conversations.
Schedule and log consults, and provide results to CNM/provider.
Attend all required meetings, trainings, and drills.
Perform fetal heart rate monitoring through intermittent auscultation.
Assist CNM with birth.
Provide immediate postpartum and newborn care.
Job Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
BLS required within 3 months of hire; NRP certification within 6 months of hire.
Self‑directed and committed to providing superior care.
Previous experience in neonatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care strongly preferred.
When placed on call, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of being called in.
Must adhere to established health system and department policies, rules, and regulations.
Physical effort includes walking, standing, stair climbing, bending and stooping, lifting, reaching, and sitting at long intervals.
Ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with patients, peers, and the public.
Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director and Director of Midwifery.
Behavior and Attitude
The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner that ensures delivery of the highest quality medical services at an economic value and the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite for successful job performance.
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
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