Overview This Registered Nurse (RN), Float Pool will support for our Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology practice.
This role provides expert nursing care to women across the reproductive lifespan, with a focus on high-risk pregnancies and complex OB/GYN conditions.
Responsibilities include patient education, coordination of care, assistance with in-office procedures, triage, and support during diagnostic testing (e.g.
NSTs).
This is a part-time, temporary hourly wage position.
Responsibilities
Facilitate patient care in the clinic setting. Recognize medical situations specific to Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. 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; prepare accurate, readable report of the test; contact physician when necessary. Coordinate additional care for ante partum patients to include follow-up testing or procedures, scheduling, physician’s orders, and hospital admissions. Perform nurse intakes for new obstetrical patients. 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. Monitor task queues and contact patients with test results. Answer the Triage line, record calls and return patient and physician calls in a timely manner. PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ADHERE TO EVMS MEDICAL GROUP CARE COMMITMENTS: We will be COURTEOUS We will welcome you with a smile We will state our name and yours when available If we are unsure of your needs we will ask if you need help We will assist you in reaching your next destination We will be ACCOMMODATING We will protect your privacy and dignity by knocking before entering a room and not discussing private matters in public We will solve problems within our authority. If we can’t solve it, we’ll find someone who can We will respond quickly, and we’ll explain delays We will keep your surroundings as pleasant as possible, including keeping noise to a minimum We will be RESPECTFUL We will include you in our conversations We will be attentive, genuine and positive We will take the time to be courteous and considerate We will involve you in decisions that concern your care We will be EXPLICIT and help you understand We will take the time to listen and give your our full attention We will make explanations brief and easy to understand by using language you can understand We will make sure you have the information you need We will explain what we are doing and why we are doing it
