Rural OB Nurse

Locations: Kotzebue, AK Type:Tribal Salary Range:$38 to $65 / Per Hour Open Period:4/2/2025 until filled Summary:Maniilaq Health Center is a modern, 17-bed facility serving Kotzebue and 11 surrounding villages with Tribal, Health and Social Services. Maniilaq Health Center is a great place both for those finishing residencies and looking for a place to start their medical career and for experienced physicians who enjoy the rewards of traditional primary care. Benefits include: • IHS/NHSC/State Loan repayment site • Relocation • Sign on/retention bonuses • CME/CEU/CDE Allowance • Free health, dental vision, life, short term disability • 30 days paid leave & 11 paid holidays • Hospital housing for rent • And much more! More info about area: Duties:• Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet the holistic needs of the patient and family while adhering to the professional standards set forth by American Nurses' Association. • Observes the patients clinical condition: recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious and/or emergent situations while initiating appropriate nursing interventions. Proficient knowledge of EFM, care of laboring patient, medication administration, monitoring of patients during self-administration of nitrous oxide, newborn care, and postpartum care. • Works with Inpatient Manager and Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse to provide Labor & Delivery (L & D) coverage when needed. • Develops and implements patient/family teaching programs base on mutually identified health care goals. • Documents all observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines. • Evaluates the patient's plan of care and revises plan as needed. • Safeguards the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner. • Understands the developmental needs of all patients throughout the continuum of life; is able to adjust care to these needs; and documentation reflects this understanding. Demonstrates teamwork by assisting with patient care within their skill sets outside of L&D. • Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions. • Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel in the form of in-service and orientation/preceptorship and participates in committee activities. • Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities. • Utilizes incident and medication error reporting protocols per MHC policies. • Participates in continuing education activities associated with Labor & Delivery. • Facilitates patient care across multiple disciplines, departments, and other non-MHC agencies through referrals and other business operations. • Performs daily S[INVALID] tasks and records in system as assigned. Performs daily/weekly controls for laboratory testing. • Schedules or assignments may be changed to meet the needs of the department. • Provides guidance to support staff to include PCTs and AA. Assists providers as needed. • Embraces the MHC customer service model, providing a positive customer service attitude at all times. • Will work in Inpatient and ER as needed. Qualifications:• Associate Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College. • Must have RN license in good standing and be eligible to apply for an Alaska licensure as a Registered Nurse. • Postpartum and Newborn Nursery experience preferred, with willingness to train in Med Surg or ED. • BLS required. • NRP, ACLS, PALS preferred within 6 months of hire. • ALSO and STABLE preferred within 6 months. Electronic Fetal Monitoring class within 1 year of hire. • Must complete assigned AVADE training preferred within 1 year of hire as classes are made available. • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend long periods of time standing or walking. • May be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous materials. • Must be able to pass the annual core competencies assigned to the unit. Work Type:Permanent, Full Announcement #:2025:OTZ-022 Apply tot his job