Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Virginia Beach, VA

Registered Nurse

Overview Function as an independent nurse clinician in coordinating ante partum fetal testing for high risk patients to include the performance, interpretation, and reporting of test results, assessment of patient status, educational needs, and follow up care. Provides education for staff and community and assists with research programs. Responsibilities Answers the Triage line and records calls. Recognizes medical situations specific to Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Returns Patient and Physician phone calls in a timely manner. Correlate the patient's clinical history with fetal monitoring results and recognized signs and symptoms of maternal/fetal compromise. Institute appropriate nursing actions for referral. Perform ante partum fetal testing to include non-stress testing and contraction stress testing. Determine the technical adequacy of each test and independently assesses appropriateness of each patient's testing based on established policies and protocols. Recognize normal versus abnormal results; prepares accurate, readable report of the test; contact physician when necessary. Correlate the patient's clinical history with fetal monitoring results and recognized signs and symptoms of maternal/fetal compromise. Institute appropriate nursing actions for referral. Assess health education needs of patient to provide ongoing evaluation of necessary instructions. Provide a holistic approach in the care of all patients. Coordinate additional care for ante partum patients to include follow-up testing or procedures, scheduling, physician's orders, and hospital admissions. Maintain daily fetal testing schedule, testing forms, statistics, documentation, and collaboration with other health care providers to formulate a plan of care for the patient. Assist with and maintain ongoing knowledge of billing and insurance protocols. Provide education to other staff members regarding testing and care of high risk patients, act as a resource on ante partum fetal testing for the community and Outreach Programs, to include Women's Health Pavilion. Act as a liaison between patients, Women's Health Pavilion, and Maternal Fetal Medicine regarding patient's care. Actively participate in research through data collection and development of ideas. Serve as public relations representative to the community. Maintain clinical competency in areas of responsibility to ensure quality patient care which includes validation of skill level by passing both verbal and written tests administered by Nursing Supervisor. Promote the philosophy, goals and objectives of the School and the Department by becoming familiar with and complying with policies and procedures. Contribute to the well-being of patients by serving as a positive role model and demonstrating a professional, caring attitude, and behavior towards co-workers, patients, and guests. Attendance, as assigned, is essential to meeting required performance duties. Maintain surgery schedule. Sustain the quality assurance of patient charts. Monitors clinical supply levels for the entire facility and place orders when needed. Performs venipuncture tasks. Completes patient's FMLA and disability forms. Complete other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduation from NLN Accredited School of Nursing with RN required, BSN preferred. Minimum one year clinical experience caring for patients with high risk obstetric patients and minimum one year experience in fetal monitoring preferred. Must have a valid Virginia license as a Professional Registered Nurse. Must have a valid Virginia license as a Professional Registered Nurse. Location : Location US-VA-Virginia Beach